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MUED2605: Children, Music and Educational Settings
2025 unit information
This unit develops the knowledge and skills fundamental to the planning, teaching and evaluation of effective music learning experiences for children in the primary school. Students will participate in a range of practical activities in order to acquire a repertoire of developmentally appropriate music experiences for teaching and learning in K-6 settings. Students will become familiar with the approaches of current music and creative arts curriculum documents and resources, and will plan and implement sequential music experiences which facilitate the children's development of musical creativity, skills and concepts and which incorporate cultural diversity. This unit incorporates the first practice teaching experience in primary schools (Professional Experience 1). The Professional Experience consists of 15 days as a block in a primary school under the supervision of a classroom teacher. See Professional Experience 1 (PEX1) Handbook for further details.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Music Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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MUED1008 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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Previous completion of MUED1010 and MUED1005 is recommended |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. develop an awareness of children's music making and the implications of this for music education
- LO2. develop an awareness of children’s musical environments, including the role of technology
- LO3. gain an understanding of the ways in which children develop musical concepts and skills
- LO4. plan developmentally appropriate music learning experiences and learning environments for primary-aged children in a variety of contexts
- LO5. develop teaching strategies which facilitate children's learning through music
- LO6. develop skills that will encourage children's creative expression
- LO7. gain an awareness of relevant resources
- LO8. gain an understanding of the developing child and developmental processes in music education
- LO9. develop basic teaching skills
- LO10. develop an understanding of the schooling process.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Sydney |
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