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Associate Degree in Music Education AssDegreeMusEd
Including:
University Certificate in Music Education [exit point only] UniCertMusEd
CSU's Associate Degree in Music Education is designed to produce competent instrumental music educators in the areas of pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and evaluation, in a range of professional learning environments.
About the course
Specific to the teaching of a musical instrument, this course offers integrated training in four major areas. Collectively, the four areas provide a sequentially presented program that informs, expands and explores the art and craft of studio pedagogy. The four areas are:
- Education Studies
- Curriculum Studies
- Pedagogy Studies
- Professional Studies
The Education Studies strand offers subjects in child development, Aboriginal culture and history, teaching for learning and education, and society and social justice in Australia. This suite of subjects provides the student a contextual foundation of education ranging from primary to secondary education learning environments.
The Curriculum Studies strand provides students with the opportunity to locate music education within the curriculum area of creative arts and to discover methods, approaches and techniques of music education within the primary school and secondary school settings.
The Pedagogy Studies strand allows for in-depth teaching and learning in the field of studio pedagogy. The sequence of subjects culminates in a research project that will investigate/examine the pedagogy of the student’s chosen instrument in the studio setting.
The Professional Studies strand is sequentially proposed, but pace of achievement will be directed by the student in each particular case. Completion of an AMEB grade can take more than a semester of study.
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- understand the purpose of research and have the ability to undertake research in professional settings with a research-based approach to teaching and decision-making
- exhibit the knowledge and skills which meet professional requirements for the instrumental music education in a range of professional learning environments
- demonstrate an understanding of education and schooling, in particular the content and pedagogy of the curriculum area of creative arts with a commitment to ethical professional standards and practices, and to the advancement of the teaching profession
- promote a flexible, independent and dynamic professional learning environment using appropriate technologies
- respect religious, social and cultural diversity, a commitment to good citizenship and a spirit of service to the community and concern for the environment
- be responsive to issues of social justice such as economic disadvantage and personal disability, and issues of equity of gender, race and ethnicity.
Your course is recognised by industry
The assessment of practical performance, theory and musicianship will be through enrolment in a recognised and accredited music examination board or equivalent. This will provide external credibility and internal consistency of the performance element of the award, offered potentially by a number of regional conservatoriums.
Credit
Associate Degree in Music Education
Credit can be awarded for the equivalent of three subjects (24 subject points) in the Professional Studies strand:
- Grade 6 Theory and Musicianship – achieved through a recognised and accredited music examination board.
- Grade 8 in Practical instrument – achieved through a recognised and accredited music examination board.
These minimum grades need to have been achieved through a recognised and accredited music examination board (or equivalent). Indicative benchmark organisations include:
- Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB)
- Trinity Guildhall Examinations (Australia)
- Associate Board of the Royal Schools of Music
- Australian Guild of Music and Speech
- Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts (ANZCA)
For students who have successfully completed a Licentia Diploma in Music (LMusA) 24 subject points credit will be awarded.
Additional requirements
Refer to the Additional requirements section for information on:
- Literacy requirement
- Criminal Record Clearance
Graduation requirements
To graduate with the Associate Degree in Music Education, students must successfully complete the equivalent 128 points.
To exit with the University Certificate in Music Education, students must successfully complete 64 points.
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