Academic Program Curriculum Map – Fall 2008

Worksheet #1: List of Program-level student learning outcomes (3 to 5 outcomes)

Degree program: Bachelor of Arts in Music (Fall 2008)

Program Goals (Optional) / Program Student Learning Outcomes
Prepare liberal arts students to become general music practitioners as well as acquiring additional skills in a related field / 1. Students completing the Bachelor in Music will acquire satisfactory musical knowledge and skills in addition to a basic liberal arts education.
2.Students completing the Bachelor of Music will obtain a satisfactory level of performance ability in their major instrument.
3.Students completing the Bachelor of Music will be prepared to attain professional positions in music related fields.
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5.

Worksheet #2 – Program Checklist –List required courses and indicate level/s of delivery

By putting (I, E, R or A) into Each Box

Degree Program: Bachelor of Arts in Music (Fall 2008)

Program-level outcomes addressed
List of courses required for the degree / #1(write out each program-level outcome) / #2 / #3 / #4 / #5
Music theory / I, E, R, A / A / A
Aural Skills / I, E, R, A / A / A
History / I, E R A / E, R, A / A
Applied Instruction / E, R, A / E, R, A / N/A
Ensemble / E, R, A / E, R, A / N/A
Class Piano / I, E, R, A / A / A
Methodology / I, E, R, A / A / A
Computer / Electronic Music / I, A / N/A / N/A
Conducting / I, R, E / N/A / N/A
Pedagogy (CoED) / I, E, R, A / A / `A
Literature / I, E, R, A / A / A

Worksheet #3 - Order Courses by Outcome and Level of Delivery (Courses may be listed more than once) Indicate level of delivery by checking the appropriate box) Add cells as necessary

Degree Program:Bachelor of Arts in Music (Fall 2008)

Program-level outcome addressed (write out each program level outcome) / Level of Material Delivery (List classes in order of material delivery) / Courses
List courses (or groups of courses) in order of material delivery for each outcome (I, E, R and then A). Courses may provide more than one level of material delivery. / Curriculum Component/s (Class Activities) that Address Outcome / Means of Assessment
I / E / R / A
#1.Students completing the Bachelor in Music will acquire satisfactory musical knowledge and skills in addition to a basic liberal arts education. / x / x / x / x / Theory / Aural Skills / Class Piano / Fundamental to development of a musician / Developing a comprehensive test that will test all skills at one time rather than individually
x / x / x / x / Applied instruction / Ensemble / Develop technical skills / Semester jury that lists basic competencies per semester and judge student against these
x / x / x / x / History and advanced theory / Advanced study of the background to music / Written examination
x / x / x / x / Methodology / Understanding of the principle of critical listening and assessment / Observed teaching
#2. Students completing the Bachelor of Music will demonstrate satisfactory performance skills on at least one major instrument. / x / x / x / Applied instruction / Ensemble / Development of technical / musical skills / Jury
x / x / Applied instruction / Ensemble / Application of fundamental theory / aural skills / Observation in Convocation
x / x / x / x / Music theory / Aural Skills / Class Piano / Fundamental to the understanding of the performance of ones instrument / Comprehensive exam
#3. Students completing the Bachelor of Music will be prepared to attain professional positions in music related fields, and or gain admission to graduate level programs in music.. / x / x / x / x / Applied instruction / Ensemble / Development of skills applicable to the profession / Jury / Junior and Senior Recital
Performance as part of multiple ensembles
x / x / x / x / Methodology / Study and understanding of the principles of playing all instruments / Performance on secondary instruments
x / x / x / x / Theory / Aural Skills / History / Fundamental of musical preparation / Comprehensive Exam
x / x / Special Topics / Problems in Music Studies / Advanced research and specialized courses / Written examination
#4
#5

Worksheet #4 - Needed Modifications, if any, for Curriculum Alignment

Goal: Degree programs are coherent in that they demonstrate 1) sequencing, 2. progression or increasing complexity, and 3) linkages between and among program core courses.

Curriculum Modifications Needed / Why Needed?
Courses in music fundamentals (Theory / Aural Training / Class Piano) need to be aligned so that the application of a skill learned in one class is immediately applied in another / These foundation courses are fundamental to the development of layered courses in upper division essential to program outcomes
Cross – examination of theory / Aural skills / Class Piano in one single comprehensive exam / Reinforcement of information
Communication – perhaps using bulletin boards – between faculty (esp. adjuncts) needs improvement so that applied faculty can know what is going on in the music fundamental courses (Theory / Aural Skills). / Immediate feedback to students on the practical application of subject matter being studied in “theory”
Ensemble and Applied Instruction needs to be more related to the theoretical subjects – teachers need to be more involved in the overall curriculum evaluation / Further reinforcement through application of the principles learned in theoretical subject areas
Development of masterclass teaching situation / Students need to learn to think like teachers. Demonstration by a master instructor will illustrate to students the fundamentals of applied teaching pedagogy