Course Description

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become an incredible resource in music education. New research is demonstrating that when applied specifically to the Orff approach, it creates incredible results in both student musical growth and SEL skills. This course will not only present a clear understanding of the history and philosophy of both SEL and the Orff approach but will also present data findings and an understanding as to why they fit so organically together within the music classroom. Teachers will then strategically implement SEL strategies into both previously created Orff lessons, as well as newly created SEL-embedded Orff lessons.

Instructor

Tiffany Wilson

Course Credit/Hours

ED 501 - 3 Credit Hours

The student workload is approximately 112.5 hours

Dates

Summer 2024: June 17th - August 9th

SKU: GSELEOA-072024

Course Objectives

In this course, learners will: 

• Explain the history, philosophy, and function of social-emotional learning as it applies to music education.
• Create a list of functional SEL strategies from the three domains of Identity, Belonging, and Agency.
• Explain the functionality and importance of utilizing SEL within the music classroom.
• Explain the history, philosophy, and function of the Orff approach in music education.
• Implement functional SEL strategies into pre-written Orff lesson plans within the three domains of Identity, Belonging, and Agency.
• Create authentic SEL-embedded Orff lessons that utilize the basic functions of the Orff approach: movement, chant, song, instrumentation, improvisation, composition, and performance.
• Develop an action plan for implementing SEL strategies into an Orff curriculum.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate in the area of music.

Required Materials

• CASEL. (2020). https://casel.org/
• Domitrovich, C. E., Weissberg, R., & Gullotta, T. (2015). Handbook of social and emotional learning: Research and practice. The Guilford Press. Chapters 1-2, 4, 26-27
• Edgar, S. N. (2017). Music education and social emotional learning: The heart of teaching music. GIA Publications.
• Edgar, S. N., (2021). Portraits of music education and social emotional learning. GIA Publications. 
• Goodkin, D. (2002). Play, Dance & Sing. Schott Publishing.
• Goodkin, D. (2001). Orff-Schulwerk in the new millennium. Music Educators Journal, 88(3), 17-23. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.2307/3399753
• Shamrock, M. (1997). Orff-Schulwerk: An integrated foundation. Music Educator Journal, 83(6), 41-44. https://doi.org/10.2307/3399024
• Varner, E. (2020). General music learning is also social and emotional learning. National Association for Music Education, 33(2), 74-78. https://doi.org/10.1177/1048371319891421
• Varner, E. (2021). General music and SEL: A matter of equity. General Music Today. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1177/10483713211018451
• Wilson, T. (2023). Impact of Social Emotional Learning and the Orff Approach (Publication No. 622352). Doctoral Dissertation, Alverno College. https://eric.ed.gov/?q=wilson%2c+Tiffany&id=ED622352

Course Format & Requirements

Our courses utilize a custom Learning Management System (LMS). Our Music ConstructEd Online Courses are asynchronous and self-paced. You can correspond with your instructor and submit all assignments within the LMS. A syllabus with a suggested pacing guide will be emailed to you at the start of the class.

• Teachers will need their own devices with a stable internet connection to access the digital Learning Management System (LMS) which is provided by Music ConstructED.
• Access to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint or Google Docs and Google Slides (you can register for a free Google account if you do not already have one).

Online Activities will include:

• Videos for each weekly assignment will provide instructional guidance from the instructor and will unpack each week’s readings and course objectives to prepare and equip teachers for their assignments.
• Course readings will include book chapters, articles, and a dissertation.
• Online assignments and projects will be assigned weekly and will directly align with the student learning and final project.
• Padlet assignment via the website (Week 1)
• Flipgrid recording via the website as part of the final project (Final Project, Week 8)

Refund Policy:

Within 14 days: For a period of 14 days before the start of the course, a full refund will be given on the total amount of tuition fees paid, less processing fees and registrar fees, at the time of cancellation. The student must notify Music ConstructED in writing via email or letter received on or before the 14-day period. If you apply for a refund within 14 days of the course start date, our refund policy does not apply. However, you can transfer to a different MCED course by paying the registration fee of $60 per graduate credit.