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Professional Practice 3 (MUSI90195)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On 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
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Professional Practice 3 is a 14-day (or equivalent) work experience subject for students to continue observations and gain further experience of music performance teaching.
Observations of teaching practice will continue in a wide variety of music education contexts including community music education organisations, for example the MSO Pizzicato effect, Young Voices of Melbourne choirs, as well as schools and tertiary institutions. In these settings students will also participate in teaching individual students or groups under the supervision of an experienced teacher and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music academic staff. Students will continue to develop knowledge and skills as instrumental/vocal music practitioners. They will participate in detailed sequential planning of lessons / rehearsals and related activities, extensive supervised teaching of groups and individuals using appropriate curriculum and methodology, with a focus on effective learning and teaching in contemporary learning contexts.
Students will receive regular feed back from their supervisors and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music staff will be present to grade some of this teaching. Students will also be assessed on an extensive personal-professional portfolio that will include detailed planning, implementation, assessment and post-implementation documentation of their teaching experiences.
Prior to and immediately after the placement, students will attend two 3-hour seminars to provide an introduction to and reflections on these music performance teaching settings and relevant learning objectives.
This subject encourages studenst who are preparing for a career in instrumental/vocal performance teaching to further consider best practice in instrumental music teaching and learning, to implement a range of differentiated teaching strategies, tools and resources and to become proficient reflective practitioners.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- plan, implement and evaluate appropriate lesson plan sequences and curriculum units with no guidance;
- develop resources and appropriate teaching strategies to meet students' abilities, learning styles, needs and interests including the effective use of ICT;
- evaluate, document and report students' music skills development and progress;
- evaluate own teaching skills in critical analysis and reflective practice;
- demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collegiately within the profession;
- competently demonstrate appropriate repertoire in teaching situations on instrument or voice;
- present evidence through a personal-professional portfolio that demonstrates consolidating professional practice.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be ale to:
- demonstrate skills in cooperation and communication that allow for effective working in groups;
- demonstrate the capacity for critical and independent thougt 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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MUSI90153 | Professional Practice 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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6.25 |
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Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90149 | Applied Instrumental and Vocal Teaching |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Practical teaching assessment
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
Personal-Professional Portfolio, including submission of detailed targeted lesson plans, evaluations and reflections
| At conclusion of placement | 40% |
Oral and multimedia Placement Experience Presentation
| Delivered at conclusion of placement | 10% |
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 90 hours, comprising 14-day (84-hours) of work experience, and two 3-hour seminars. Total time commitment 204 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 90 hours, comprising 14-day (84-hours) of work experience, and two 3-hour seminars. Total time commitment 204 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 on the LMS prior to the commencement of each semester.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music (Performance Teaching) Specialisation (formal) Instrumental
Last updated: 31 January 2024