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Arts and Artistry: Studio to Classroom (EDUC90493)
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
July
Dr Marnee Watkins: m.watkins@unimelb.edu.au
Jennifer Stevens-Ballinger: jstev@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | July |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This practice-based subject will enable students to extend their practical and theoretical understanding of the arts in primary education. Students will be supported in the development of their arts skills, teaching and artistry, in preparation for the range of contemporary arts practices (from the generalist classroom, to specialist arts teaching in schools and other cultural centres). The subject will entail immersive integrated arts seminars with Arts educators, an 'artist in residence' and children from local primary schools. Weekly seminars will involve individual and collaborative experiences supported by theories of aesthetic curriculum and embodied learning. The subject will support students in understanding the processes associated with arts making with children. Students will create their own studio-based work, undertake site visits, work directly with children in studio and school settings, and engage in theoretically-informed reflection.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:
- Reflect on the ways in which educational theory in the arts informs teaching practice in primary education;
- Create, analyse and synthesise disciplinary and pedagogical understandings to create productive learning environments that empower learners;
- Design, interpret and develop practice-based learning action plans to engage children in the arts;
- Examine and critically analyse learner engagement and effectiveness of pedagogies and practices through reflective practice;
- Articulate a professional learning pathway for integrating the arts within contemporary arts practices (from the generalist classroom, to specialist arts teaching in schools and other cultural settings).
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
This subject may only be taken by:
- Master of Teaching (Secondary) candidates who are undertaking an Arts Learning Area (Drama, Media, Music, Visual Arts)
- Master of Teaching (Primary) candidates who have completed EDUC90887 PRIMARY ARTS EDUCATION 1 and who are concurrently completing EDUC90888 PRIMARY ARTS EDUCATION 2, OR who have completed EDUC90372 PRIMARY ARTS EDUCATION
- Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) candidates who have completed EDUC90563 ENGAGING CHILDREN IN THE ARTS
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90887 | Primary Arts Education 1 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90888 | Primary Arts Education 2 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90372 | Primary Arts Education | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
EDUC90563 | Engaging Children in the Arts |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
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: 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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Arts artefact and exegesis
| Mid semester | 40% |
Reflective Essay
| End of semester | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 80% of all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Marnee Watkins Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 25 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 1 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 October 2020 Assessment period ends 13 November 2020 July contact information
Dr Marnee Watkins: m.watkins@unimelb.edu.au
Jennifer Stevens-Ballinger: jstev@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
This subject has an enrolment quota of 60 students. Preference will be given to MTeach Primary students completing the associated Specialised Pathway. Your subject enrolment will not be confirmed until the selection process has been run.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Sinclair, C., Jeanneret, N., O’Toole, J. and Hunter, M. (Eds.) (2017). Education in the Arts (Third edition). South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Teaching (Primary) - 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