Guitars in the Classroom

Learning music is not a race
We each learn at our own pace
Register for what feels best
Cuz music keeps the learning fresh!

FREE MUSIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS

Course Prerequisite: None

Please sign up for the number of hours of training you can commit to. Continuing Education Credit (CEU) approval is currently in process. Ten hours will earn one CEU, 16 hours will earn 1.5 CEUs. To be confirmed.

Location:
Grossmont College Child Development Center
Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Drive, Building 32B
Child Development Center
El Cajon, CA 92020

Dates / Times

March 16 and May 4

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

LEVEL ONE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN ECE MUSIC LEADERSHIP

1 continuing education unit (CEU)

6 hours Synchronous, 4 hours asynchronous

These workshops must be taken sequentially.

Registering for this level of training means you are committing to a total 6 hours of in-person intensive training in ECE Music Leadership, and 4 hours of asynchronous training. You will receive a free leadership ukulele during the first intensive, and a small starter set of instruments for working with children at the successful completion of the second intensive.

In addition to 6 hours of training in one location, completion requires each participant to lead two or more musical experiences with young children between the first 3 hours and the second 3 hours, and then to answer questions about that experience online, and turn in the songs that you shared with a journal entry about how those songs were received.

LEVEL TWO TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN ECE MUSIC LEADERSHIP

1.5 continuing education units (CEUs)

16 hours: 6 hours Synchronous in person, 8 hours virtual, 2 hours asynchronous.

Registering for this level of training means you are committing to a total 16 hours of training in ECE Music Leadership. The in-person portion of your training happens at the location listed.

Between the date you begin and complete your in person training, you can also earn an additional 8 hours of training by taking a free virtual 8-week Total Beginner Ukulele course for ECE with GITC. This virtual class meets once a week for one hour. Participating will help you gain experience and confidence playing ukes, singing, and leading music with children.

Completion of this 16 hour course also requires each participant to lead two or more musical experiences with young children between the first 3 hours and the second 3 hours of synchronous training, and then to answer questions about that experience online, as well as turn in the songs that were shared along with a journal entry about how those songs were received.

Every participant who completes either the 10 hour course or the 16 hour course will receive a Certificate of Achievement from GITC, regardless of whether or not they choose to earn any CEUs, if CEUs are approved. If you do not choose to earn units, you will still receive our certificate of completion.

During your training with GITC, everyone will learn to play and facilitate music making with:

Body rhythms in simple patterns to foster coordination, cross-midline brain development, and number sense
Movement and music to practice coordination, cooperation, directionality, and following instructions
Simple, small percussion instruments to make expressive music
Exploration of musical dynamics with softer/louder, lower/higher, and slower/faster songs
Call and response singing for learning timeless songs for young children
Hello and Goodbye chants and songs for building belonging and community
First experiences observing, exploring, drumming and strumming with a ukulele
Activities for safely and calmly sharing ukuleles with children
Strumming, accompanying, cueing, and singing short songs
Learning and teaching songs to help children develop phonological awareness
Songs for learning words for to express our feelings and needs
Writing our own songs for helping children learn the names of the parts of our bodies, animals, clothing, weather, times of the day, important routines, transitions, and more
Songs for learning and remembering important safety information
Ways to incorporate your ukulele for supporting transitions, focus, and movement/brain breaks.
How to create music centers for exploration

You will also receive:

Your own free leadership ukulele, shaker egg, kazoo and method book
Bountiful song resources shared electronically
Ability to request a site visit for further coaching from someone on our faculty

For more information on this course, please email Executive Director, Jess Baron directly at jess@guitarsintheclassroom.org