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MUED4623: Professional/Social Issues in Music Education
2025 unit information
This subject introduces students to the professional, philosophical and social issues faced by beginning music teachers. It includes topics such as the TPA (Teaching Performance Assessment) which is a tool used to assess the practical skills and knowledge of pre-service teachers. Pre-service teachers collect evidence of practice to complete a TPA in the final year of their initial teacher education program and this is monitored by the Australian Institute of Teachers and School Leaders (AITSL). In addition, the "social issues" such as student well-being within the NSW DoE policy applications; educational sociology (gender/race/ethnicity/historical schooling/poverty etc.) and the impact of this understanding by the teacher in their classroom practice; and the contemporary social issues that impact learners in teachers' care (e.g. climate change, technology, global perspectives on education etc.). Students have the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of specific areas of work related professional and social issues during their professional experience placement through the undertaking of an individualised action research project at their placement school.
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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EDLN2000 |
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Corequisites:
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MUED4633 |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. develop an understanding of social and gender issues and girls’/boys’ education
- LO2. evaluate theoretical issues surrounding ethnicity, race and comparative education
- LO3. critically examine legal issues and children’s rights
- LO4. develop skills in undertaking action research and reflective practice
- LO5. engagement and skills development in career/resume/influences and employability thinking
- LO6. use ICT for the benefit of all learners in a meaningful way
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Sydney |
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