Introduction to Secondary Music Education - EDST2000

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

School: School of Education

Course Outline: School of English, Media and Performing Arts Courses

Campus: Kensington Campus

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: Enrolment in Program 3426

CSS Contribution Charge: 1* (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Emphasises high school general classroom music methods for years 7 and 8, by developing strategies for listening, aural and literacy development, music appreciation, performance and creativity (improvisation and composition). Special attention is given to the new curriculum guide and includes techniques for introducing popular music, jazz, and music from other cultures, and evaluating selected documents concerned with professional ethics, and the theory and practice of classroom management. Includes three week practice teaching in a secondary school.