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MU401D: MUSIC EDUCATION STUDIES 3 (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:35


Course Overview

This course builds on the work done in years 2 and 3 and introduces students to a further range of topics in the field of music education. A broader range of Professional Studies topics current in Scottish Education are developed, such as Literacy and Numeracy across the curriculum, Children on the Autistic Spectrum and Emotion and Learning. Students have the opportunity to develop progressively the benchmark standards relating to the Standards for Registration. 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Full Year Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Pauline Black

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Music with Honours (Education) (Studied)
  • Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Professional Studies: these lectures continue coverage of educational principles and practice begun in Professional Studies 1 and Professional Studies 2. These include topics such as Literacy and Numeracy across the Curriculum and Children on the Autism Spectrum.

Practical Skills: Music students continue to develop practical skills relevant to the classroom including World Music, keyboard, sound engineering, MIDI sequencing, guitar and drum kit skills.

Further Information & Notes

The Professional Studies component of this course is studied along with students following ED 4084.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Essay of 4,000 words on Education Studies topic (100%).

Resit: Resubmission of components of essay on Education Studies topic identified as having failed (100%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Oral feedback is provided in practical skills classes (keyboard skills etc). Written feedback is provided on the essay in the form of annotations to the script and a feedback form.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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