Come Children, Sing!

Summer Online Coursework in Early Childhood Music
4 week intensive online program

[2 semesters of online graduate courses and workshops condensed]

Application: Children 0-8
30 Professional Development Hours—$300
[7-8 hours a week for 4 weeks]
Flexible Start Date

Explore the process of music learning in early childhood through four weeks of intensive study, engaging with online postings, curriculum materials, and songs all at your fingertips. A certificate of completion from the Come Children Sing Institute is awarded upon successful completion of 30 hours of professional development.

Participants will engage with an abundance of online materials that address the process of music learning in young children and how to teach to that process; use and review extensive song repertoire from the Come Children Sing Institute SONG LIBRARY that develops young children’s artistry; explore curriculum materials that bring together theory and practice, peruse a wealth of creative ideas and effective techniques for the early childhood music classroom; review and design lesson plans based on online materials; and Skype one-on-one with instructor, Mary Ellen Pinzino during the 3rd and 4th weeks of the course.

Satisfactory completion of 30 hours of professional development will be determined by interactive materials and website tracking of involvement in all required materials. Pedagogical support is provided throughout the length of the course and tech help is available. This course requires the use of a computer with sound capabilities and regular Internet access throughout the term.2016 Summer course opens June 6.  Begin any time in June. [4 week course can be extended to 6 weeks if necessary.]