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Learning Area Music A 1 (EDUC90463)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
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Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) |
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This subject is an introduction to the field of music education where Teacher Candidates will examine music education theory and practice in international, Australian and Victorian contexts. There will be a focus on planning for teaching and learning classroom music in the secondary school, as well as reference to foundational music learning and development in the Early Childhood to Grade 6 years. Teacher Candidates will engage in key theoretical and practical studies to become familiar with a range processes, pedagogies and repertoire for developing composing, performing and listening knowledge and skills in young people. Teacher Candidates will develop skills in interpreting and applying current curriculum frameworks and policies, policy and practice related to assessment and evaluation, and knowledge of the role of ICT music teaching and learning. They will design and teach music programs appropriate for a range of diverse educational and cultural contexts using their knowledge of the Clinical Teaching Model. Literacy and the development of music meta-language that contributes to the ability to articulate abstract musical concepts will be examined, as well as the place of numeracy (e.g. categorizing, patterns, ratio) in teaching programs.
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.
- Critically reflect on research into how students learn and understand the concepts, substance, structure and implications for effective teaching practice in music, including the creation of effective learning environments (Graduate standards 1.2, 2.1)
- Understand how to design lesson plans and learning sequences in music, using knowledge of student learning, curriculum, assessment, reporting as well as effective teaching resources (Graduate standards 2.2, 2.3, 3.2)
- Understand how to set learning goals in music that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics (Graduate Standards 3.1)
- Select appropriate strategies to differentiate teaching in music to meet specific needs of students, drawing on digital technologies and literacy and numeracy understandings in order to engage and empower students in their learning (Graduate standards 1.5, 2.5, 2.6, 3.3, 3.4)
- Evaluate teaching programs relevant to music to improve learning and to determine the effectiveness of strategies and resources (Graduate standards 3.6)
- Identify assessment strategies including formal and informal diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess and to support students’ learning in music (Graduate standards 5.1, 5.4)
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
Teacher Candidates must meet the minimum academic study requirements for teaching in specialist areas, in accordance with the Victorian Institute of Teaching's Specialist Area Guidelines, for entry into this subject.
Corequisites
Full time teacher candidates:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90908 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 1 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Extended plan teacher candidates:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC91010 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 1 Ext | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC91011 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 2 Ext | Not available in 2024 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay
| Mid semester | 20% |
Analysis and Lesson Plan
| Mid semester | 30% |
Written Curriculum Project
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Emily Wilson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 February 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 February 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 (Early-Start) 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) - 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