Graduate Certificate in Music Teaching (GCMusTeach)
Graduate Certificate in Music Teaching (GCMusTeach)
Program Code
GCMT
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2017
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Music Teaching is designed to upgrade the knowledge, skills and understanding of in-service instrumental music teachers to a level acceptable for registration with the Teachers' Registration Board of South Australia under the 'Special Authority to Teach' category. Participants will develop and assimilate effective methodologies in individual and group teaching, investigate and respond to legal and professional issues associated with music teaching, consider and incorporate the principles and processes of music education in their lessons and hone their ability to strategise and communicate in unfolding teaching situations.
The Graduate Certificate in Music Teaching is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 0.5 years. The program is offered solely in part-time mode over one or two years, with classes convened face-to-face and online at times convenient to students in the workforce.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Certificate in Music Teaching
There shall be a Graduate Certificate in Music Teaching.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Music Teaching, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of:
- Core courses to the value of 9 units
- Teaching placements to the value of 3 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MUSPED 5005 Individual and Group Teaching A 3 MUSPED 5006 Individual and Group Teaching B 3 MUSPED 5007 Professional and Educational Issues 3 -
Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies
To satisfy the requirements for Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Students must complete teaching placements to the value of 1 hour per week as part of MUSPED 5008 Teaching Practicum.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MUSPED 5008 Teaching Practicum 3