EXHIBIT 4.1 Curriculum Components & Experiences that Address Diversity Proficiencies

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1 EXHIBIT 4.1 Curriculum Components & Experiences that Address Diversity Proficiencies Course # & Title MUSIC ED 191A Introduction to Music Education MUSIC ED 323 Elementary Classroom Music Course Description For music majors only. Aspects of music education in the public schools. In-school observations, guest lecturers; discussions of current trends and problems. Learner Expectations and Outcomes. As a student in this course, you will begin to construct your own understandings of: the various theories and methodologies of music teaching and learning. the value of having a professional philosophy of music education. planning and executing lessons that are congruent with National Music Standards and Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks. teaching musical concepts through a variety of approaches and techniques. how educators have attempted to create more equitable learning environments with regards to class, race, gender, sexuality, and ability. assessment and evaluation techniques in the music classroom. traditional and progressive music education curricula. techniques to facilitate classroom management. Teaching methods and materials for classroom music teachers. Current techniques and trends in classroom music. Use of sol-fa. Includes observations and prepracticum. Prerequisite: MUSIC-ED 191A. The topics to be covered in this course include: Roots, methodologies, and current trends of general music instruction Musical development of children The general music lesson: theory to process Planning and delivering an effective general music lesson. Assessment and evaluation in general music Basic, appropriate performance techniques and teaching processes using (a) the voice, (b) body movement, (c) drums and other unpitched percussion, (d) recorder, and (e) pitched percussion instruments. Storytelling and use of literature in general music Positive classroom management and optimum student engagement

2 EDUC 325 Introduction to Special Education EDUC 497I Tutoring in Schools EDUC 503 Access to Academics for PK-12 English Language Learners Cultural diversity in the general music classroom. Technological applications for the general music classroom Composition in general music Improvisation in general music Music for students with special needs Teaching general music in urban schools Overview of special education. History, terminology, handicapping conditions, and services that affect disabled children and adults in educational and "real" life settings. This course is designed to provide an overview of special education covering the terminology, conditions, and services that contribute to cultivating academic, social, and emotional growth in young people with disabilities across a variety of settings and situations. This course examines special education practices in relation to the history of the field, current laws governing the education, and employment of individuals with disabilities. A focus on the categories of disabilities will include an examination of teaching strategies and accommodations that are used in meeting the needs of diverse learners. Participants are expected to approach the course with the interest of their future students in mind. This course will introduce University undergraduates to pedagogical and methodological issues and strategies for tutoring linguistic minority students. Students who participate in this course provide academic assistance to secondary school students while working with Project Coordinators, the Faculty Director of the TEAMS project, public school teachers and administrators, and members of the community. This course uses a flipped classroom design that includes 40 hours tutoring in a local school on a weekly schedule, multimodal online resources are provided as students answer and reflect on weekly assignments, and a series of in class workshops where we explore two topics: strategies for tutoring students, K-12, and issues affecting students' learning outcomes, class, race, and gender in schools. This course introduces and assesses the 11 Massachusetts Departments of Elementary and Secondary Education Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Standards fulfilling the SEI Endorsement requirement for teacher licensure in Massachusetts. Course content prepares PK-12 preservice teachers with the theoretical, cultural, political, linguistic, and instructional tools for effectively promoting the content and language development of English language learners.

3 EDUC 510 Teacher in the Middle and High School Classroom EDUC 524 Work of Middle and High School Teachers EDUC 560 Issues and Instructional Methods in Special Education HUM DEV 570 Child Development Lecture, discussion, and field experience. Purpose, problems, issues, strategies, and materials in the teaching of history and political science, mathematics, science, or English at the middle and high school level; a critical examination as an aid to the development of a defensible rationale for teaching. This course is designed to: Provide pedagogical guidance to students during their student teaching experience Facilitate the students professional growth as teachers in areas such as planning, instruction and assessment, classroom community, and culturally responsive teaching Develop skills in the design and implementation of lessons that address issues of differentiated instruction and student engagement Help students cultivate professional collegiality within their classrooms, schools, and the larger community Civility related. The course is the introductory course in the Secondary Teacher Education Program and is required for licensure. It is field based and requires observation in the schools. The course encourages the examination of the actual work of teachers in its social and organizational context and the goals of students preparing to teach. In this class you will consider your ethnic background, social class, gender identity, religious identity, etc. In your description, include how your family, school, work, social and religious experiences have contributed to the development of that identity. This course examines special education practices in relation to the history of the field, current laws governing education, and employment of individuals with disabilities. A focus on the categories of disabilities will include an examination of teaching strategies and accommodations that are used in meeting the needs of diverse learners. Of the five competencies that comprise the UMass Amherst College of Education s conceptual framework for Educators for Excellence and Equity, this course helps students develop the competencies of evidence-based practice, collaboration, social justice and reflective practice required for success as school psychologists, special educators, and administrators in pre-k-12 public school settings. The child from the developmental point of view. Emphasis on interaction of heredity and environment on development. In this course we will explore the foundations and principles of child development that can support the promotion of social justice and equitable access and fairness in our teaching practice.

4 EDUC 615TT Education in Context EDUC 616 Principles of Second Language Learning EDUC 618 Law for School Leaders EDUC 657 Introduction to Urban Education The course is embedded in the community teacher model of teacher education. Teacher candidates will, through course work, practice and reflection, immerse themselves in the communities within and beyond the classroom. Course serves to connect new teachers with the Human Service agencies already established in the community, simultaneously developing their understandings of the relationship of schools to communities, and understandings of teachers relationship to the communities of which they are a part. This broader perspective will help new teachers develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide the best possible contextualized educational experience for their students. How can a service-learning approach to learning be an incubator for developing 21st century skills that will improve: Oral and written communication Critical thinking and problem solving Professionalism and work ethic Teamwork and collaboration Working in diverse teams Applying technology to solve problems and answer questions Leadership roles and project management Relationships with students Introduction to the theories of second language acquisition. Critical examination of language learning to develop the ability to analyze classroom discourse and to work collaboratively as an expert and leader in classroom second-language learning. To prepare educational leaders to be informed law teachers in their schools. The focus is on how courts resolve conflicts in areas such as due process, discipline, search and seizure, liability for student injury, student and teacher freedom of expression and religion, dress codes, teachers' personal lives, discrimination and affirmative action, academic freedom, and school rules. Discussion groups survey urban and suburban schools, process of learning in urban classrooms, effects of the present curriculum, and various innovative techniques applicable to urban schools. This course will closely examine the range of issues encountered in the urban classroom in the 21st century. Weekly readings will focus on specific social issues that influence urban teaching. Written reflections and discussions regarding each reading will highlight class time with an emphasis placed upon the educational impact social issues have on high school and middle school youth.

5 EDUC 688 Multicultural Counseling in Schools EDUC 691E Social Issues in Education EDUC 693A Adolescent Growth and Development Theories of social identity development in a family systems frame. Focus on skills and critical consciousness needed for multicultural counseling in schools, including analysis of one's own ethnic and racial heritage. This course provides students with applied counseling strategies to support student success in a wide range of clinical situations in schools, using a multicultural and social justice counseling perspective which considers how the multiple social contexts and social identities of students, families, and counselors might impact the situation. Topics will include anxiety, depression, family difficulties, self-injury, eating disorders, anger management, bullying, attention and learning challenges, grief and loss, behavior difficulties, oppositional defiant disorder, school refusal, abuse, trauma, substance use and addiction, conduct disorder, unintended pregnancy, sexual assault, peer social difficulties, and suicidality. Evidence-based practices will be the focus, and where relevant, a wellness and positive psychology perspective will be included. The format of the class will be classroom and experiential counseling laboratory experiences, with lectures, discussions, demonstrations, role plays, small-group activities and skill practice in dyads. EDUC 631: Laboratory in Developmental Counseling and Therapy is a prerequisite. This is a face-to-face course. This course introduces students to social issues in education. Students will explore the connections among social differences, justice, oppression, and identity in structuring society and the social relationships, experiences, outcomes, and opportunities of individuals and groups. Students will be introduced to and develop an increased understanding of: 1. the production, transformation, and functions of social differences. 2. connections among social differences and the [re]creation, maintenance, politics, and challenging of social identities, inequities, and oppression. 3. processes of social domination and oppression and the role of social structures, groups, individuals, collective knowledge, resistance, and agency. 4. the limits and possibilities of alliances and allyship. 5. competing understandings of social justice and democracy. This course is designed for the preservice teacher and will examine the effect of psychological and social forces on the growth and development of the adolescent with particular attention paid to the ramification of these for teaching and learning. Examination of theories of adolescent psychological development including identity formation, the impact of the family, and cognitive development. Exploration of the impact of social and cultural forces on adolescent growth and development, including cultural background, race, gender, class and media.

6 EDUC 715 Secondary School Curriculum EDUC 784 Issues in Children s Literature This course explores current topics and issues in secondary school curriculum including 21st century literacies, standards-based learning and assessment, social justice, community engagement, technology-integrated curriculum and inquiry-based learning. Advanced seminar. Participants investigate references and children's books dealing with issues of social significance, including death, old age, sexism, racism, divorce, and war. Children s literature is a powerful way to explore sociopolitical issues, both in the curriculum and society. For instance, the growing diversity in our schools and country is becoming more evident in children s literature as multicultural children s literature becomes more available. Issues of race, social class, and gender are cultural themes in a growing number of books, from picture books to biographies, fiction to nonfiction.