Graduate Faculty Application
Spring 2023
Adjunct Professor Rebecca Rockhill
Rebecca Rockhill
College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
SACSCOC Credentials Guidelines:
1. Faculty teaching undergraduate general education and/or baccalaureate courses: Doctorate or Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or Master’s degree with a concentration in the discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
2. Faculty teaching graduate and post-baccalaureate course work: Earned Doctorate/ terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline (a minimum of 18 hours above the Master’s degree in the teaching discipline).
MU 510 Collegiate Singers, specialized study and performance of choral music.
MU 661 Methods and Materials in Music Education, instruction of the concepts, methods, and materials in music education P-12.
MU 511 Choral Literature (3 credits); MU 518 Choral Techniques (3 credits); SPE 505 Exceptional Children (3 credits); MU 551 Special Topics in Music (3 credits); MU 575 Master Concert (1 credit); MU 581 Applied Music (1 credit); ED 633 Guiding Learning Secondary Schools(3 credits); MU 582 Applied Music (1 credit); EED 607 School Curriculum (3 credits); MU 552 Special Topics (3 credits); MU 583 Applied Music (1 credit); MUS 556 Choral Music Literature I (2 credits); MUS 612 Piano (2 credits); MUS 679 Foundations of Music Education (3 credits); MUS 687 Analysis Techniques I (3 credits); MUS 698 Research and Writing in Music (2 credits); EDF 636 Philosophy of Education (3 credits); MUS 612 Piano (2 credits); MUS 676 Current Trends in Elementary Music (2 credits); MUS 678 Principles of Music Education (3 credits); MUS 688 Analysis Techniques II (3 credits); EDF 615 Human Development (3 credits); EDF 650 Educational Sociology (3 credits); MUS 680 Problems in Music Education (2 credits)
Qualifications:
Does this faculty member hold a terminal degree in this discipline or a related field?
No
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Rebecca Rockhill taught music to grades K-3 from 1975-1976. She taught grades 9-12 choral music at Coffee and Bradshaw High Schools from 1976-1995. She continued to teach at Bradshaw High School from 1995-2003. She then taught grades 9-12 choral music at Florence High School and Freshman Center from 2003-2016. These many years of experience in music classrooms makes her highly qualified to teach graduate level Collegiate Singers and Methods and Materials in Music. Numerous awards for teaching are detailed below.
Master of Arts - 33 credits
Education Specialist - 31 credits
Teacher Certification in French
Recognized by the Alabama Vocal Association as the teacher with the most students selected to the Alabama All-State Chorus; Recognized by the Alabama Vocal Association as the teacher with the most students selected as state winners of the Outstanding Choral Student Competition; Nominated by NO'ALA for the Renaissance Award for Education; Consistently received superior ratings at District and State Performance Assessments; Her choirs were selected to perform at many choral conferences and workshops including the Alabama Music Educators Association, Alabama Vocal Association, State and Regional Division Conventions of the American Choral Directors Association; Her show choirs won regional and national competitions; She was awarded teacher of the year at Coffee High School, Bradshaw High School, and Florence High School; Florence City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year; UNA Alumni Association Educator of the Year; Alabama Vocal Association Frances P. Moss Choral Teacher of the Year award winner; Vocal clinician for Alabama All-State Show Choir; Adjudicator for state, regional, and national choral and show choir competitions.
Alabama Teaching Certification
Recognized by the Alabama Vocal Association as the teacher with the most students selected to the Alabama All-State Chorus; Recognized by the Alabama Vocal Association as the teacher with the most students selected as state winners of the Outstanding Choral Student Competition; Nominated by NO'ALA for the Renaissance Award for Education; Consistently received superior ratings at District and State Performance Assessments; Her choirs were selected to perform at many choral conferences and workshops including the Alabama Music Educators Association, Alabama Vocal Association, State and Regional Division Conventions of the American Choral Directors Association; Her show choirs won regional and national competitions; She was awarded teacher of the year at Coffee High School, Bradshaw High School, and Florence High School; Florence City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year; UNA Alumni Association Educator of the Year; Alabama Vocal Association Frances P. Moss Choral Teacher of the Year award winner; Vocal clinician for Alabama All-State Show Choir; Adjudicator for state, regional, and national choral and show choir competitions.
Alabama Vocal Association Mentor for new teachers; Florence High School Fine Arts Department Chair; Supervisor of student interns from UNA and Alabama A & M; Prepared reading sessions for American Choral Directors Association; Collaborative Pianist for numerous American Choral Directors Association conventions and Alabama Vocal Association workshops; Member of Alabama Education Association, Florence Education Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association (held offices), Alabama Vocal Association (held offices), Tennessee Valley Choral Directors Association (held offices)
Rebecca Rockhill has a 47 year career as a successful, effective educator. Her awards and honors are detailed above. Her service to numerous music organizations is vast. Her achievements, service, and knowledge contribute to effective teaching.