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Learning Area Music A 2 (EDUC90464)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
July
Neryl Jeanneret: nerylj@unimelb.edu.au
Sue Arney: susan.arney@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject focuses on music in the senior classroom and post compulsory pathways including VCAL, VET and preparation for high stakes examinations such as the VCE. Teacher Candidates will build on the work in Music A Classroom 1 by examining classroom music education theory and practice for the upper secondary music classroom, and the preparation of music students for high stakes examinations. They will become familiar with the development and implementation of a diverse program of musical traditions, cultures and associated pedagogies through a series of seminars featuring a range of guest speakers. There will be a particular on Contemporary Art Music repertoire and its place in teaching programs. Other areas of study will include assessing performance and composition, supporting music resources and ICT, and integrating the management a music department and co-curricular programs. Contemporary research issues in music education and advocacy will also be examined.
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 (Graduate Standards 2.1, 3.6).
- Demonstrate strong music and pedagogical content knowledge to create productive learning environments that engage and empower learners in a variety of school 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 music across the curriculum 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, 3.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.4, 7.2).
- Create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments and manage music 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 Standard 3.6).
Generic skills
This subject 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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EDUC90463 | Learning Area Music A 1 | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90909 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 2 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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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
- Essay (2000 words) due mid semester (40%)
- Curriculum Project (3000 words) due end of semester (60%)
Hurdle requirements:
- Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Neryl Jeanneret Coordinator Sue Arney Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 8 July 2019 to 23 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 29 July 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 15 November 2019 July contact information
Neryl Jeanneret: nerylj@unimelb.edu.au
Sue Arney: susan.arney@unimelb.edu.au
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) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024