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TMEA STATE COLLEGIATE NAfME CHAIR’S MESSAGE by Jennifer Vannatta-Hall, Ed. D. THERE IS EXCITEMENT IN THE AIR! Whether you are a first-semester freshman or a fifth- or sixth-year senior, I welcome you to become involved with TMEA. I am enthusiastically stepping into the roll as your TMEA Collegiate Chair, a position I am slated to hold for the next two years. I have had the pleasure of teaching college students since 2004. Reflecting back on my own college experience and advising countless pre-service music educators, I would like to offer some advice on finding balance and getting the most from your college years. College provides a sustained opportunity for independence, and with that independence brings challenges to time management. Strive to balance your time so that you can excel academically, maintain your personal and work responsibilities, and experience what college life can offer. Manage your time. The life of a music education student is super busy! Time management plays a key role in maintaining life balance and avoiding stress. Proactively develop a system for scheduling your time and avoiding procrastination. Schedule time for eating, attending class, working, studying, practicing and socializing – as well as planning time just for you. Then be sure to have a system for keeping up with your schedule and appointments to stay organized. All of your courses are designed to prepare you to be a competent and confident music teacher. In the state of TN, you are required to take and pass the Praxis Music Content Knowledge test to become a licensed music teacher. Know your degree requirements. Become familiar with your course requirements for graduating with the music education degree. Often, the course requirements are specified by semester or year. This helps keep you on track to graduate in four years. Students sometimes get to their senior year and realize they have missed a graduation requirement. Following your degree plan and meeting regularly with your advisor can help you avoid problems. Meet with your advisor. Music education is a demanding degree and sometimes involves complicated intricacies with course requirements, ensembles and education courses. To stay abreast of degree requirements and schedule and policy changes, it is so important for you to meet with your advisor at least once per semester. Be proactive in knowing who your academic advisor is, and be sure to introduce yourself early in your college career. Study smart. Determine a productive area to study. Your dorm room or apartment may not be the best place to study. Check out campus spaces that are dedicated to studying. Most campuses have a variety of student lounges and designated quiet areas. Develop efficient study habits, and then adjust your schedule accordingly to allow sufficient time to complete homework and prepare for exams. Keep your course materials. All of your courses are designed to prepare you to be a competent and confident music teacher. In the state of TN, you are required to take and pass the Praxis Music Content Knowledge 34 | TENNESSEE MUSICIAN | 2016 | Volume 69, No. 1
test to become a licensed music teacher. This test assesses your knowledge of music history, theory, technology, and instrumental and choral methods. You never know what your first teaching job will be. Therefore, it’s wise to save your course materials and music-related textbooks. Take notes in each of your classes and save them for future reference. Reviewing course materials are extremely helpful when preparing for the Praxis and provide a wealth of ideas and information for your first year as a music teacher. Let things roll off. To quote author Richard Carlson (1997), “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” It’s easier said than done, but learn to let things go once in a while. Insults, criticisms, setbacks – let them all go. So what if your clothes do not get cleaned every week or that you miss a social event. Learn to recognize the things that are not absolute necessities, then don’t beat yourself up for letting them go. Ask for help. College provides access to countless resources. You can consult professors, advisors, tutoring centers, health clinic, counseling center, and more for assistance. Don’t be afraid or embarrassed to ask for help. We all need help at times, and that’s why colleges have these resources available to you. Set priorities. There is lots of research regarding the benefits of goal setting. We sometimes allow ourselves to feel overwhelmed rather than taking charge and developing a prioritized list of things that need to get done. Set goals and develop a to-do list. There is satisfaction in crossing things off your list. College is an exciting time in your life, but it can also be challenging and overwhelming. College requires independence, passion, organization and dedication. Make the most of your college experience by striving for and achieving balance. Carlson, R. (1997) Don’t sweat the small stuff and it’s all small stuff: Simple ways to keep the little things from taking over your life. New York: Hyperion. PROPOSED TN BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY TO CHANGE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS In addition to fulfilling degree requirements for graduation, music teacher candidates must also currently take and pass two Praxis assessments: (a) Principles of Learning and Teaching; and (b) Music Content Knowledge to become K-12 licensed music teachers in TN. There is a proposed policy going before the TN State Board of Education on October 14, 2016 in which licensure requirements could change. The TN State Board of Education met on July 22, 2016 for a first reading of “Professional Assessments Policy 5.105.” This item recommends the adoption of a new required assessment of pedagogy and pedagogical content knowledge—the edTPA—for all initial licensure candidates by January 2019. The proposed policy requires all candidates for licensure to submit qualifying scores on the edTPA. The Department of Education recommended acceptance of this item on first reading. The TN State Board of Education staff concurred with this recommendation. The Education Teacher Performance Assessment, or edTPA, is a nationally-available, subject-specific performance assessment that focuses on student learning and principles from research and theory. The edTPA is designed to be educative for candidates, preparation programs and policy makers. Eight Educator Preparation Providers have implemented the edTPA, including Austin Peay State University, East TN State University, Middle TN State University, TN State University, TN Tech University, the University of Memphis, the University of TN, Knoxville, and Vanderbilt University. The Teacher Preparation and Licensure Subcommittee of the State Board of Education met on August 12, 2016 for a second reading of “Professional Assessments Policy 5.105.” Much of the discussion centered on some challenges to implementation, such as the timeline for implementation, the significant time required for teacher candidates to complete the assessment, the cost ($300), and faculty training.
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