Teaching

Teaching Interests

Music & Dance; Music Education; Music Pedagogy; Education & Schooling; Psychology of Music; Cognition & Learning; Philosophy of Music Education; Music & Meaning; Ethnomusicology; Anthropology/Cultural Studies & Interdisciplinary Arts; Traditional/Folk/Vernacular Music Ensembles; Research & Writing

 

University Teaching

Undergraduate Courses

  • EDPSY 236: Child Development for Elementary Teachers (Graduate Teaching Assistant)

    • At University of Illinois, College of Education; now EPSY 236—Child Development in Education

  • EDPSY 430: Early Adolescent Development (Graduate Teaching Assistant)

    • At University of Illinois, College of Education; now EPSY 430—Early Adolescent Development

  • LAS/MAS/MUS 337: Survey of Mexican Folk Music

  • LAS/MUS 468: Studies in Latin American Music (Co-Convened)

  • MUS 108: Survey of Music, Meaning, and Culture

  • MUS 109: Rock and American Popular Music

  • MUS 119: Introduction to Music Theory

  • MUS 199/299/399/499: Independent Study

  • MUS 201/401 & 202/402: Coached & Conducted Ensembles: UA Chipo Mbira Ensemble, UA Tíolacadh Irish Ensemble, & Son Arizona Latin Ensemble [Music Education without Borders] (Co-Convened)

  • MUS 211: Dance, Music, and Meaning

    • At Arizona State University, Herberger Institute for the Arts, School of Music, Dance, & Theater

  • MUS 250: Introduction to Music Education

  • MUS 334: Music in World Cultures

  • MUS 360: Music Fundamentals through Experience

  • MUS 361: Music Learning and Perception in the Preadolescent

  • MUS 450: Teaching Music in the Elementary School

  • MUS 493: Internship

  • MUS 493M: Student Teaching in Music Education

  • MUS 494: Practicum

  • TTE 322: Teaching Language Arts and Communication in Elementary School

    • At UA College of Education; now TLS 322—Teaching Language Arts and Communication in Elementary

  • TTE 323: Teaching Reading and Decoding in Elementary School

    • At UA College of Education; now TLS 323—Literacy Methods in Multilingual Classrooms: Focus on Reading

  • TTE 327: Teaching Elementary School Social Studies in a Multicultural Society

    • At UA College of Education; now TLS 327—Teaching Elementary School Social Studies in a Multicultural Society

  • TTE 493A: Student Teaching in Elementary Education (Student Teacher Supervision)

    • At UA College of Education; supervision of elementary student teachers

  • TTE 493B: Student Teaching in Secondary School (Student Teacher Supervision)

    • At UA College of Education; supervision of secondary student teachers: English & social studies

Graduate Courses

  • MUS 650—Foundations and Principles of Music Education

  • MUS 696A—Seminar in Music Education: Philosophy of Music Education

  • LAS/MUS 568: Studies in Latin American Music (Co-Convened)

  • MUS 501 & 502: Coached & Conducted Ensembles: UA Chipo Mbira Ensemble, UA Tíolacadh Irish Ensemble, & Son Arizona Latin Ensemble [Music Education without Borders] (Co-Convened)

  • MUS 550    Advanced Studies in Music Teaching

    • World Music Ensembles [Topic]

    • Applications of Psychology & Philosophy to Music Teaching [Topic]

  • MUS 550: Advanced Studies in Music Teaching: World Music Ensembles [Topic]

  • MUS 551: Behavioral Research in the Arts

  • MUS 593/693: Internship

  • MUS 594/694: Practicum

  • MUS 599/699: Independent Study

  • MUS 603: Qualitative Research in Music

  • MUS 650: Foundations and Principles of Music Education

  • MUS 654: Psychology of Music

  • MUS 672: Teaching Music in Higher Education

  • MUS 696A: Seminar in Music Education

    • Philosophy of Music Education [Topic]

    • Research and Writing in Music [Topic]

  • MUS 900    Research (Independent Study)

  • MUS 909: Master’s Report

  • MUS 910: Thesis (Master’s)

  • MUS 920: Dissertation (Doctoral)

  • TTE 596C: Topics in Teacher Education: Introduction to Education Research [Topic]

    • At UA College of Education; now TLS 570—Introduction to Educational Research

  • TTE 597R: Action Research Workshop (Teacher Education)

    • At UA College of Education; now TLS 597R—Action Inquiry Workshop

 

PreK-12 School Teaching

  • Early Childhood Music

  • General Music (Gr. K-8)

  • Choir (Gr. K-8)

  • Band (Gr. 4-12)

  • Orchestra (Gr. 4-12)

  • Dance (Gr. K-8)

  • Drama (Gr. K-8)

  • Visual Arts (Gr. K-8)

  • Preschool

  • 1st Grade

  • 3rd Grade

  • 5th Grade

 

Additional Teaching/School Leadership

  • New Teacher Mentor (School District)

  • Teaching Site Coordinator (University Undergraduate Elementary)

  • Director (Preschool)

  • Principal (Middle School)

  • Grant Writer (School District)

  • State Education Association Representative (Elementary School)

  • State Solutions Team Member (Elementary School Level)

  • Community Choir Director (Adult)

  • Community Band Director (Adult)

  • Music Education Area Coordinator (University)

 

Professional Certifications/Licenses

2021    IL Professional Educator License (Administration)
IL State Board of Education
Valid Date: 04/02/2021; Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Educator ID (EIN): 1293650; License ID: 2522120
Approved Program(s) & Endorsement(s):

  • PreK-Age 21: Principal

2021    IL Professional Educator License (Teaching)
IL State Board of Education
Valid Date: 04/02/2021; Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Educator ID (EIN): 1293650; License ID: 2522120
Approved Program(s) & Endorsement(s):

  • Birth-Grade 2: Early Childhood Education (Self-Contained General Education)
  • PreK-Grade 12: English as a Second Language, Music
  • Grades 1-6: Elementary Education (Self-Contained General Education)
  • Grades 5-8: Language Arts, Social Science
  • Grades 9-12: English Language Arts, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology

2016    AZ Principal Certificate
Arizona Department of Education
Valid Date: 03/25/2016; Expiration Date: 07/20/2022
Educator ID (EIN): 1562473
Approved Area(s) & Endorsement(s):

  • PreK-Grade 12: Structured English Immersion

2016    AZ Standard Secondary Education Certificate (Grades 6-12)
Arizona Department of Education
Valid Date: 03/25/2016; Expiration Date: 07/20/2022
Educator ID (EIN): 1562473
Approved Area(s) & Endorsement(s):

  • PreK-Grade 12: Music, Structured English Immersion
  • Grades 5-9: Middle Grades
  • Grades 6-12: Anthropology, English, Psychology, Social Studies

2016    AZ Standard Elementary Education Certificate (Grades 1-8)
Arizona Department of Education
Valid Date: 03/25/2016; Expiration Date: 07/20/2022
Educator ID (EIN): 1562473
Approved Area(s) & Endorsement(s):

  • Birth-Age 8: Early Childhood
  • PreK-Grade 12: Music, Structured English Immersion
  • Grades 5-9: Middle Grades

2004    AZ Academic Standards Technician
Arizona State Board of Education
Valid Date: 07/28/2004; Expiration Date: None
Area(s):

  • AZ Department of Education Solutions Teams

2000    AZ Community College Provisional Teaching Certificate
State Board of Directors for Community Colleges of Arizona
Valid Date: 09/12/2000; Expiration Date: 05/31/2002
No. 20859
Teaching Field(s):

  • Anthropology (A.5a)
  • Music (A.5)
  • Psychology (A.5)

1999    UIUC Graduate Teacher Certificate
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Office of Instructional Resources Graduate Teaching Program
Valid Date: 04/26/1999; Expiration Date: None
Academic Unit:

  • Educational Psychology

 

Remote Office Hours (for Students)

UA Telephone: 520-621-1255

UA Email: dcorso@email.arizona.edu

To schedule remote office hours, log into your UA Google account, select an available appointment slot, and write your name on the appointment: UA Google Calendar: Corso Remote Office Hours.

Files
Corso Teaching Philosophy 2017.doc226.5 KB
Music Ed Area Handbook 2018-2019_Rev. 09-24-18_Final.pdf1.5 MB