Associate Degree in Music Education
AssocDegMusEd
The aim of the course is to produce competent instrumental music educators in the areas of pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and evaluation, in a range of professional learning environments.
Enrolment through
Bathurst Campus
Study mode
On campus
Distance education
Normal course duration
Part-time 4 years (8 sessions)
Admission criteria
Applicants require:
- Minimum Grade 4 Musicianship and Theory or Musicianship or Music Craft
- Minimum Grade 6 Performance in Chosen Instrument
In the event of not having these grades, then an interview and/or audition will take place.
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. Indicative benchmark organisations include:
- Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB)
- Trinity Guildhall Examinations (Australia)
- Associate Board of the Royal School's of Music
- Australian Guild of Music and Speech
- Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts (ANZCA)
This credit will be represented as 8 subject points via the credit code MUS10C AMEB Grade 6 Theory and Musicianship.
Grade 8 in Practical instrument - achieved through a recognised and accredited music examination board. Indicative benchmark organisations include:
- Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB)
- Trinity Guildhall Examinations (Australia)
- Associate Board of the Royal School's of Music
- Australian Guild of Music and Speech
- Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts (ANZCA)
This credit will be represented as 16 subject points via credit code MUS02C AMEB Grade 8 Practical Instrument.
For students who have successfully completed a Licentiate Diploma in Music (LMusA) through a recognised and accredited music examination board, 24 subject points credit will be awarded as -
MUS02C AMEB Grade 8 Practical Instrument - 16 subject points
MUS10C AMEB Grade 6 Theory and Musicianship - 8 subject points
Indicative benchmark organisations include:
- Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB)
- Trinity Guildhall Examinations (Australia)
- Associate Board of the Royal School's of Music
- Australian Guild of Music and Speech
- Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts (ANZCA)
Graduation requirements*
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete:
- complete 128 points (16 standard subjects or their equivalent);
- complete at least 88 points (11 of the 16 standard subjects) in education-based or Education-related discipline areas approved by the Course Coordinator; and,
- complete at least 64 points (8 of the 16 standard subjects) by taking subjects taught by CSU.
*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.
Course structure
The course consist of the following subjects in Education, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Professional studies:
Education studies:
EED108 Child Development
or
EED417 Education Studies: Child Development & Learning
EED442 Teaching for Learning
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
EEP106 Education, Society & Social Justice in Australia
or
EEP418 Education Studies: Contextualising Primary Education
Curriculum studies:
EMA114 Music Education 1
EMA415 Curriculum Studies: Creative Arts
or
EMA116 Creative Arts 1
EMA303 Creative Arts 2
EMA320 Curriculum Method: Music in the Secondary School
Pedagogy studies:
EMA120 Studio Pedagogy 1
EMA220 Studio Pedagogy 2
EED441 Constructions of Adolescence & their Educational Implications
EEL410 Special Topic in Education: Teacher as Researcher
Professional studies:
EMA420 Practicum: Studio Pedagogy & Professionalism
MUS10C AMEB Grade 6 Theory & Musicianship (Credit)
MUS02C AMEB Grade 8 in Practical Instrument (Credit)
Enrolment pattern
Upon successful completion of AMEB Grade 8 in a Practical Instrument credit of 16 subject points will be awarded (represented as MUS02C).
Upon successful completion of AMEB Grade 6 Theory and Musicianship credit of 8 subject points will be awarded (represented as MUS10C). (This credit does not apply to the University Certificate in General Studies exit point).
Full Time – on Campus
Session 1
EED108 Child Development
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
EMA120 Studio Pedagogy 1
Session 2
EMA114 Music Education 1
EMA116 Creative Arts 1
EMA220 Studio Pedagogy 2
[Exit point for University Certificate in Music Education]
Session 3
EEL410 Special Topic in Education: Teacher as Researcher
EMA303 Creative Arts 2
EED442 Teaching for Learning
Session 4
EEP106 Education, Society & Social Justice in Australia
EED441 Constructions of Adolescence & their Educational Implications
EMA320 Curriculum Method: Music in the Secondary School
EMA420 Practicum: Studio Pedagogy & Professionalism
Full Time – Distance Education
Session 1
EED417 EdStud: Child Dev & Learning Realities
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
EMA120 Studio Pedagogy 1
Session 2
EMA114 Music Education 1
EMA415 Cirriculum Studies Creative Arts
EMA220 Studio Pedagogy 2
[Exit point for University Certificate in Music Education]
Session 3
EEL410 Special Topic in Education: Teacher as Researcher
EMA303 Creative Arts 2
EEP418 Education Studies: Contextualising Primary Education
Session 4
EED442 Teaching for Learning
EED441 Constructions of Adolescence & their Educational Implications
EMA320 Curriculum Method: Music in the Secondary School
EMA420 Practicum: Studio Pedagogy & Professionalism
Part Time – Distance Education
Session 1
EED417 EdStud: Child Dev & Learning
EMA120 Studio Pedagogy 1
Session 2
EMA114 Music Education: Performance & Practice
EMA415 Curriculum Studies: Creative Arts
Session 3
IKC101 Indig.Cult., Hist. & Contemp.Real
Session 4
EMA220 Studio Pedagogy 2
[Exit point for University Certificate in Music Education]
Session 5
EEP418 Education Studies: Contextualising Primary Ed
EMA303 Creative Arts 2
Session 6
EMA320 Curriculum Method: Music in Secondary School
EED441 Constructions of Adolescence
Session 7
EEL410 Special Topic in Ed: Teacher as Researcher
Session 8
EED442 Teaching for Learning
EMA420 Practicum: Studio Pedagogy and Professionalism
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au