This course provides an introduction to instrumental pedagogy and methods for teaching woodwinds/brass in educational settings. Students will learn fundamental instrumental techniques, including breathing, tone production, and embouchure. The course emphasizes strategies for teaching instrumental music to diverse groups of students, from beginners to advanced levels, and explores repertoire selection across various styles and cultural contexts. Designed for future music educators, this course prepares students to lead instrumental ensembles and offer individual woodwind/brass instruction in schools, private studios, and community programs. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course will focus on speech sound production and disorders, including a study of the International Phonetic Alphabet for classification, analysis, and transcription. Consideration for cultural and linguistic variations will be discussed. Approaches and procedures for screening and intervention of speech sound disorders will be addressed. Transfer credit: CSU.

This course introduces foundational skills and principal theories for identification, classification, and management of communication disorders in individuals. Students will study what distinctive features constitute normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing in a multicultural society. Methods of assessment, observation, and intervention will be introduced. Confidentiality, legal issues, and ethical considerations and requirements within the pertinent roles in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology will be presented. Transfer credit: CSU.