School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Teaching Music 2
  • Unit Code

    MUE4212
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Geoffrey Masterton LOWE

Description

In this unit students will continue their examination and evaluation of the Curriculum Framework, and the WA Department of Education's Student Outcome Statements as they apply to the Music Course of Study. Measurement and evaluation in music education will be examined, along with further development of practical and management skills relevant to the instrumental and classroom music teacher. Management and organisational skills pertaining to high school music programes will be examined.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Both on-campus and residency mode of delivery are available. Selected Pre-service Teachers may complete some aspects of the unit within the residency schools as part of the residency mode.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically appraise current curriculum documents in music education.
  2. Demonstrate skills in planning curriculum documents for secondary school.
  3. Develop approaches to teaching practical music skills to students.
  4. Develop teaching skills and music skills appropriate for secondary school music students.

Unit Content

  1. Curriculum development in music education.
  2. Evaluation techniques relevant to music in schools.
  3. Management tasks relevant to secondary music courses.
  4. Skills in rehearsing music ensembles.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Direct instruction, Demonstrations, Workshops, Technology and equipment used in making and reproducing music, Music scores, Instruments, Internet sources.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseAssignment (1)40%
AssignmentAssignment (2)40%
PresentationWorkshop presentation20%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Teaching Music 2
  • Unit Code

    MUE4212
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Geoffrey Masterton LOWE

Description

In this unit students will continue their examination and evaluation of the Curriculum Framework, and the WA Department of Education's Student Outcome Statements as they apply to the Music Course of Study. Measurement and evaluation in music education will be examined, along with further development of practical and management skills relevant to the instrumental and classroom music teacher. Management and organisational skills pertaining to high school music programes will be examined.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Both on-campus and residency mode of delivery are available. Selected Pre-service Teachers may complete some aspects of the unit within the residency schools as part of the residency mode.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically appraise current curriculum documents in music education.
  2. Demonstrate skills in planning curriculum documents for secondary school.
  3. Develop approaches to teaching practical music skills to students.
  4. Develop teaching skills and music skills appropriate for secondary school music students.

Unit Content

  1. Curriculum development in music education.
  2. Evaluation techniques relevant to music in schools.
  3. Management tasks relevant to secondary music courses.
  4. Skills in rehearsing music ensembles.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Direct instruction, Demonstrations, Workshops, Technology and equipment used in making and reproducing music, Music scores, Instruments, Internet sources.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseAssignment (1)40%
AssignmentAssignment (2)40%
PresentationWorkshop presentation20%

Core Reading(s)

  • Curriculum Council, W. A. (1998). Curriculum framework for kindergarten to year 12 education in Western Australia. Osborne Park, W.A: Western Australia. Curriculum Council.
  • Education Department, W. A. (1998). Outcomes and standards framework: The arts : student outcome statements. East Perth: Education Dept. of Western Australia.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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