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Music Education Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code MABUTW

This major focuses on secondary school classroom music teaching. The major is offered in conjunction with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), and students specialise in either Classical, Jazz or Contemporary Performance, Composition and Music Technology, or Music Studies. Students also have the option to complete a minor in Instrumental Music Education which includes the study of primary school music teaching.

Disclaimer

This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Special Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to complete a practical test on their chosen instrument, and complete a short aural/theory test (except for Music Studies). It is desirable that all applicants have Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) Grade V level of performance, with equivalents considered.

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Mount Lawley

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Jason GOOPY

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge in depth regarding the Australian curriculum and teaching strategies for secondary music education.
  2. Review, analyse and synthesise knowledge of teaching strategies to plan for the content of music teaching.
  3. Exercise critical thinking and judgement to plan and implement music programs for a range of students with diverse abilities and needs, and assess the outcomes.
  4. Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly in both written and oral formats.
  5. Demonstrate leadership, exercise professional judgement and collaborate to plan, problem solve and make decisions in music.
  6. Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts to create positive learning environments in music.
  7. Critically reflect using accredited standards, mentor feedback and the ECA Code of Ethics to demonstrate responsibility and accountability and plan for continued collaborative and autonomous professional learning and development.

Related Careers

Music education, School music teacher, Music specialist, Instrumental teacher.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates will be eligible to seek employment in both government and non-government secondary schools teaching Music, and have the option to also work as a primary school specialist music teacher.

Major Structure

Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others.

Jazz

Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units:

Content Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MUS1391Jazz Principal Study 115
MUS1381Jazz and Contemporary Musicianship 115
MUS1341Ensemble Studies 115
MUS1362Jazz Principal Study 215
MUS1382Jazz and Contemporary Musicianship 215
MUS2363Jazz Principal Study 315
MUS2383Jazz and Contemporary Musicianship 315
MUS2364Jazz Principal Study 415
MUS2384Jazz and Contemporary Musicianship 415
Plus the following unit in the final semester of study:
CUR4210Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation15
Curriculum Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MUE2125Teaching Music in Secondary School15
MUE3320Teaching Senior School Music15

Contemporary

Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units:

Content Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MUS1471Contemporary Principal Study 115
MUS1381Jazz and Contemporary Musicianship 115
MUS1341Ensemble Studies 115
MUS1472Contemporary Principal Study 215
MUS1382Jazz and Contemporary Musicianship 215
MUS2473Contemporary Principal Study 315
MUS2383Jazz and Contemporary Musicianship 315
MUS2474Contemporary Principal Study 415
MUS2384Jazz and Contemporary Musicianship 415
Plus the following unit in the final semester of study:
CUR4210Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation15
Curriculum Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MUE2125Teaching Music in Secondary School15
MUE3320Teaching Senior School Music15

Classical

Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units:

Content Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MUS1551Classical Principal Study 115
MUS1563Classical Musicianship 115
MUS1540Classical Ensembles 115
MUS1552Classical Principal Study 215
MUS1564Classical Musicianship 215
MUS2553Classical Principal Study 315
MUS2563Classical Musicianship 315
MUS2554Classical Principal Study 415
MUS2564Classical Musicianship 415
Plus the following unit in the final semester of study:
CUR4210Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation15
Curriculum Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MUE2125Teaching Music in Secondary School15
MUE3320Teaching Senior School Music15

Composition and Music Technology

Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units:

Content Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MUS1611Notation and Orchestration 115
MUS1563Classical Musicianship 115
MUS1604Home and Studio Recording15
MUS1612Notation and Orchestration 215
MUS1564Classical Musicianship 215
MUS2635Composing for Film, Media and the Gaming Industry15
MUS2563Classical Musicianship 315
MUS2650The Electronic Music Producer15
MUS2564Classical Musicianship 415
Plus the following unit in the final semester of study:
CUR4210Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation15
Curriculum Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MUE2125Teaching Music in Secondary School15
MUE3320Teaching Senior School Music15

Music Studies

Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units:

Content Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MUS1140Music of Our Time: The Australian Musical Landscape15
MUS1563Classical Musicianship 115
MUS1604Home and Studio Recording15
MUS1570Music History: Classical and Romantic15
MUS1564Classical Musicianship 215
MUS2490Music History: Iconic Albums from Beatles to Beyonce15
MUS2563Classical Musicianship 315
MUS1390Music History: Chasin' the Trane - Modern Jazz Takes Hold15
MUS2564Classical Musicianship 415
Plus the following unit in the final semester of study:
CUR4210Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation15
Curriculum Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MUE2125Teaching Music in Secondary School15
MUE3320Teaching Senior School Music15

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.

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