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Learning Area Music B CoCurricular 2 (EDUC90466)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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July
Overview
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This subject will continue the focus on co-curricular music in international, Australian and Victorian educational contexts and the integration with classroom programs. Teacher Candidates will vocal and instrumental pedagogies and assessment at the upper secondary to Year 12 exit level with particular reference to curriculum authorities exit examinations. Teacher Candidates will examine curriculum development, implementation and assessment, as applied to co-curricular contexts, as well as elements of arranging and conducting for upper secondary student. This subject will also include an examination of strategies for a variety of school productions and ensembles.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject teacher candidates should be able to:
Graduate Standards refers to the Graduate-level Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
- Reflect critically on the ways in which educational theory and research informs music teaching, planning, and advocacy in the co-curricular context (Graduate Standards 2.1, 3.6).
- Demonstrate strong music and pedagogical content knowledge to create productive co-curricular environments that engage and empower learners across a variety of youth cultures (Graduate Standards 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3).
- Interpret, design and implement relevant curriculum and pedagogy for co-curricular music that integrates digital technologies and differentiated teaching to engage all students in their learning (Graduate Standards 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5.1, 5.4).
- Create and maintain safe and supportive music learning environments inside and outside the classroom using knowledge of practical approaches to promote positive behaviours (Graduate Standards 1.2, 1.5).
- Demonstrate the capacity to reflect upon practice and extend professional learning through teacher practitioner inquiry and research (Graduate Standards 3.6).
- Reflect critically on the ways in which educational theory and research informs music teaching, planning, and advocacy (Graduate Standards 2.1, 3.6).
Generic skills
MTeach graduates will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Clinical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Learning to learn and metacognition
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
- Reflection for continuous improvement
- Linking theory and practice
- Inquiry and research
- Active and participatory citizenship
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90465 | Learning Area Music B CoCurricular 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90464 | Learning Area Music A (Classroom) 2 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A written assignment with musical arrangements (1500 words equivalent) due mid semester (40%)
- A co-curricular project with practical component (3500 words equivalent) due end of semester (60%)
Hurdle requirements:
- All assessments tasks must be satisfactorily completed to a minimum 50% mark on each task.
- Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Neryl Jeanneret Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 10 July 2017 to 25 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 31 July 2017 Census date 11 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 October 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Current state and national curriculum and policy documents related to music and the arts.
Collection of readings
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Teaching (Secondary) Course Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Last updated: 10 February 2024