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Professional Practice 2 (MUSI90153)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Lecturer: Ms Tracy Galloway
Semester 2
Overview
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Professional Practice 2 is a 10-day (or equivalent) work experience subject for students to continue observations and gain further experience of music performance teaching. Where possible students will be placed in a contrasting setting to Professional Practice 1. These settings may include private music studios and group teaching situations in commercial music schools (for example Yamaha Music School) and community music education settings (for example Melbourne Youth Music Council ensembles, Dandenong Ranges Music Council ensembles, Malvern City Band, Australian Boys Choir), as well as primary and secondary schools. These placements will be under the supervision both of in situ teachers/musical directors/tutors and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music academic staff.
During the 10-day placement, students will continue observations of teaching practice and participate extensively in supervised teaching of individual students or groups as required.
Students will create lesson plans that include implementation strategies, and after teaching each lesson, they will receive feedback from their supervisors. Melbourne Conservatorium of Music staff will be present to grade some of this teaching. Students will also be assessed on a personal-professional portfolio that will include observations, lesson planning, implementation, assessment and post-implementation documentation of their teaching experiences.
Prior to, and immediately after the placement, students will attend a 3-hour seminar/workshop to provide an introduction to and reflections on these music performance teaching settings and relevant learning objectives.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- observe and understand the design and implementation of instrumental/vocal teaching and learning programs;
- implement their knowledge of teaching techniques and methods used in individual and/or group teaching contexts;
- describe and critically evaluate their own teaching;
- demonstrate a high level of personal communication skills and the ability to work collegiately;
- competently demonstrate the use of appropriate repertoire in teaching situations on their instrument or voice; and
- present evidence through their personal-professional portfolio to demonstrate their emerging professional practice.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate skills in cooperation and communication that allow for effective working in groups;
- demonstrate the capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection;
- plan effectively to meet preparation deadlines;
- demonstrate skills in evaluative thinking, and in the application of theoretical criteria to practical outcomes; and
- demonstrate analytical skills in the context of verbal and non-verbal communication.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90154 | Professional Practice 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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6.25 |
Corequisites
None
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Contribution to seminar/workshop discussions, throughout semester (10%)
- Practical teaching assessment, throughout semester (50%)
- Personal-professional portfolio (1200 words), due in week 10 (40%)
Hurdle Requirements:
- It is a hurdle requirement to pass each component of assessment;
- 100% attendance is required to pass this subject, all missed days must be made up in the student's free time.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Tracy Galloway Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 60 hours of placement, including observations and mentored teaching, and two 3-hour workshops. Total time commitment 102 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Lecturer: Ms Tracy Galloway
- Semester 2
Coordinator Tracy Galloway Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 60 hours of placement, including observations and mentored teaching, and two 3-hour workshops. Total time commitment 102 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
102 hours (including self-directed activities)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be available online through the LMS prior to the commencement of the subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Instrumental - 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: 3 November 2022