2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Coursesintegrability of functions. Falls. Prerequisite(s):MA 3110, MA 3120, MA 3540.MA 4520 Advanced Calculus II 3 creditsA continuation of MA 4510 with more emphasison the multidimensional concepts. Springof even years. Prerequisite(s): MA 4510.MA 4560 Advanced MathematicsProblem Solving 3 creditsAddresses the necessary techniques pertainingto the first two parts of the associateship examinationof the Society of Actuaries. Encountersappropriate topics from analysis, linear algebra,probability and statistics. Fall of even years.Prerequisite(s): MA 4350 and MA 4510 (may beconcurrent).MA 4600 Internship in the MathematicalSciences1–6 creditsStudent interns are sponsored by an organizationwhose activities require knowledge ofmathematics (or mathematics education).Student interns should be placed in positionsthat require them to familiarize themselveswith the uses made of mathematics by theorganization. The mathematics that internsapply to the performance of their duties shouldbe based on materials covered in the students’coursework, represent an extension of suchmaterial or require the students to learn newmathematics if necessary to their duties. Theintern must arrange for a faculty sponsor. AnInternship Review Committee, chaired by thefaculty sponsor with two additional memberselected by departmental vote, shall, with thestudents’ input: review the details of the prospectiveinternship and decide on its feasibility,decide the number of credits to be awarded andprescribe an appropriate form and forum for afinal report of internship activities. All arrangementsmust be approved by the DepartmentChair. Graded Pass/No Pass. Prerequisite(s):permission of the Department Chair.MA 4910 Independent Study 1–4 creditsAn individual study project determined tobe of value to students and the MathematicsDepartment. Students present a talk concerningsome portion of their study to a departmentalcolloquium during the semester. Consentrequired of the instructor who will supervisethe independent study and the DepartmentChair. With permission.MA 4960 Mathematics Student Teaching(7–12) 10 creditsThe culminating field-based experience leadingto teacher certification. It is a continuous,full-time (five days per week) experience of 10credits during which, after a period of structuredobservation, students gradually assumeresponsibility for a full range of teaching activitiesencountered in a school situation, therebydemonstrating the appropriate professionalskills and attitudes essential for successfulteaching. Student teaching is conducted underthe supervisory guidance of a cooperatingteacher and members of the University faculty.Required seminars complement the experience.Falls. Prerequisite(s): Math majors only;minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA; completionof all other program requirements for certificationby the beginning of the student teachingsemester; permission of the Coordinator ofTeacher Certification and Clinical Experiences.Corequisite(s): MA 4030.MA 4970 Mathematics StudentTeaching (5–8) 10 creditsThe culminating field-based experience leadingto teacher certification. It is a continuous,full-time (five days per week) experience of 10credits during which, after a period of structuredobservation, students gradually assumeresponsibility for a full range of teaching activitiesencountered in a school situation, therebydemonstrating the appropriate professionalskills and attitudes essential for successfulteaching. Student teaching is conducted underthe supervisory guidance of a cooperatingteacher and members of the University faculty.Required seminars complement the experience.Falls. Prerequisite(s): Math majors only;minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA; completionof all other program requirements for certificationby the beginning of the student teachingsemester; permission of the Coordinator ofTeacher Certification and Clinical Experiences.Corequisite(s): MA 4030.ME – Music EducationME 1160 Guitar Class I 1 creditDevelopment of basic performance skills onguitar, including functional accompanyingin folk and popular styles. Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): students must provide theirown instruments. (ARTS)ME 1200 Voice Class I1 creditFundamentals of voice production: posture,breath control, tone, diction, interpretation;emphasis on group and solo performance.Falls and Springs. (ARTS)ME 2000 Guitar Class II 1 creditContinuation of development of Guitar Class Iskills; introduction to ensemble playing. Fallsand Springs. Prerequisite(s): students mustprovide their own instruments. (ARTS)ME 2030 Music and Movement Skills forClassroom Teachers 3 creditsBasic music and movement skills for integrationinto the elementary and middle school(K–8) classroom: introductory autoharp, piano,recorder and guitar skills plus selected multiculturalsong repertoire--seasonal, patrioticand American folk songs. A variety of eurhythmicactivities including creative movement,fingerplay, folk dances and multiculturalgames also incorporated.ME 2060 Keyboard Proficiency: MusicEducation0 creditKeyboard proficiency is demonstrated by passingthe Keyboard Proficiency examination,which is required of all students enrolled in theMusic Education degree program. The specificskills which must be successfully demonstratedare detailed in the “Music Student Handbook.”The Keyboard Proficiency Examination mustbe taken no later than the third semester ofstudy. It must be passed successfully before astudent teaching assignment may be arranged.Pass/No Pass. Falls and Springs.ME 2110 Techniques of the MarchingBand0.5 creditStyles and techniques of marching band performance,including pedagogical methods.Fall of even years.ME 2130 Piano Class III 1 creditContinuation of skills developed in MU 1160.Falls. Prerequisite(s): MU 1160.ME 2140 Piano Class IV 1 creditContinuation of skills developed in MU 1160.Springs. Prerequisite(s): MU 1160.ME 2150 String Class1 creditBasic performance skills and teaching techniquesfor violin, viola, cello and double bass.Falls. Prerequisite(s): open only to BS MusicEducation majors.ME 2170 Flute Class0.5 creditBasic performance skills and teaching techniquesfor flute. Falls. Prerequisite(s): openonly to BS Music Education majors.ME 2180 Saxophone Class 0.5 creditBasic performance skills and teaching techniquesfor saxophone. Springs. Prerequisite(s):open only to BS Music Education majors.ME 2190 Clarinet Class 0.5 creditBasic performance skills and teaching techniquesfor clarinet. Falls. Prerequisite(s): openonly to BS Music Education majors.ME 2200 Oboe/Bassoon Class 0.5 creditBasic performance skills and teachingtechniques for oboe and bassoon. Springs.Prerequisite(s): open only to BS MusicEducation majors.282 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008