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Professional Practice 2 (MUSI90153)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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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 two 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90154 | Professional Practice 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Contribution to seminar/workshop discussions
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Practical teaching assessment
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
Personal-professional portfolio
| Week 10 | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: It is a hurdle requirement to pass each component of assessment | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is required to pass this subject, all missed days must be made up in the student's free time. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Leon de Bruin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 66 hours, comprising 10-day (60-hours) placement, including observations and mentored teaching, and two 3-hour seminars. Total time commitment 102 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 - Semester 2
Coordinator Leon de Bruin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 66 hours, comprising 10-day (60-hours) placement, including observations and mentored teaching, and two 3-hour seminars. Total time commitment 102 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Course Master of Music (Performance Teaching) 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: 31 January 2024