Goal 1.
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Prepare students to become licensed professional music educators by:
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Objective 1.1 Providing curricula and field
experiences to prepare students to become
teachers;
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Objective 1.2 Providing performance and
laboratory experiences to prepare students to
lead an ensemble;
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Objective 1.3 Developing general teaching
competencies in curriculum development,
methodology, pedagogy, selecting instructional
materials, and assessment; and
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Objective 1.4 Introducing students to computer
assisted software available for music instruction.
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Goal 2.
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Prepare sound recording technology professionals by:
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Objective 2.1 Offering a curriculum that provides
the knowledge base and skill sets to adapt to a
changing professional environment;
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Objective 2.2 Providing pre-professional
experiences and internships with area
professionals; and
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Objective 2.3 Offering workshops, clinics, and
seminars led by industry professional that
address current technological changes.
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Goal 3.
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Prepare students for graduate and professional studies in music by:
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Objective 3.1 Providing students with a broad
liberal arts education that will prepare them to
conduct research in music;
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Objective 3.2 Preparing students to perform at a
level expected of independent music
professionals; and
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Objective 3.3 Preparing students to be
computer literate.
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Goal 4.
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Provide future music professionals with basic
skills in music technology by:
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Objective 4.1 Providing practical experiences
utilizing technologies available in the typical
classroom;
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Objective 4.2 Requiring students to become
familiar with age-appropriate music software;
and
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Objective 4.3 Providing workshops, tutorials,
and seminars in various technologies.
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Goal 5.
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Create an environment that fosters a culture of
excellence among a heterogeneous clientele by:
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Objective 5.1 Encouraging and supporting
professional development of faculty;
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Objective 5.2 Encouraging and supporting
professional development of students; and
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Objective 5.3 Establishing standards for
excellence through assessment and using
results to improve instruction.
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Goal 6.
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Make our faculty, ensembles, and facilities
available as a resource for the community by:
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Objective 6.1 Offering workshops, master
classes, lectures, concerts, and recitals to the
public; and
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Objective 6.2 Providing access to library
holdings.
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