EDU3455 Music Pedagogy and Curriculum (FOEDU)

Units 1.0 (Curriculum Studies) Band 5

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html.

Synopsis

This course is designed to introduce teachers to the knowledge and skills to facilitate meaningful, developmentally appropriate, authentic and engaging music experiences in the primary school. Students will investigate the unique nature of teaching music and associated pedagogical principals, theoretical components and practice within music education. They will develop their own philosophy of teaching music and will build skills in music and constructivist music pedagogy.