Course
code: 2025 Course abbreviation: BMusic/BEd Clayton campus Contact: Dr
Deborah Corrigan (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial education inquiries) )
or Dr Andre de Quadros (telephone (03) 9905 3232 for initial music inquiries)
When students take the Bachelor of Music degree and the Bachelor of Education
degree in combination, they are able to complete both courses in four years of
full-time study. A feature of this course is its interdisciplinary approach to
the teaching of some subjects.
The course is aimed at the primary or post-primary/adult education level. Upon
completion of the double degree, graduates will have a sound preparation for
entry into the music education and training professions and have developed a
broad cross-disciplinary approach to professional development and working in
the community. Opportunities also exist for further studies.
Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent and have achieved a study score of at least 25 in English in units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 20 in three other VCE units. Entry will be based on ENTER, audition and interview.
To
receive the awards of Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education, a candidate
for the double degree must successfully complete subjects totalling 204 points
consisting of:
(a) Studies in music (108 points). There are two major study sequences in
music, one of which is performance and the other is either musicology,
composition or ethnomusicology (or an approved combination of more than one of
these areas).
(b) Studies in education (96 points), a series of subjects relating to the
theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Practicum subjects
are also included.
Candidates intending to qualify as secondary teachers need to be aware that
their studies in music must satisfy the requirements for the study of two
teaching methods in their fourth year and the requirements for employment laid
down by the Department of Education, Employment and Training and non-government
authorities.
Generally, to qualify for a teaching method in fourth year, a candidate will
require a minimum of two years of full academic study in that discipline.
Progressively over the course, students will be completing more of the
education component, until the final year which will be entirely education,
including an extended teaching practicum. This practicum is a program of field
visits to different educational sites and includes structured teaching
experience. Students will be required to complete projects related to their
field visits. The visits are an integrated part of work in the Bachelor of
Education. Opportunities also exist for further study.
For
the education component of the double degree, students will choose either
secondary or primary education subjects. Secondary education subjects will be
offered at Clayton campus and primary subjects at Peninsula campus.
For the music component of the double degree, subjects will be offered at the
Clayton campus.
Secondary stream |
Primary stream |
First
year |
First
year |
Second
year |
Second
year |
Third
year |
Third
year |
Fourth
year |
Fourth
year |
This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress. It is subject to change without notice. |
This course consists of four years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study taken on-campus, with school or industry visits for practica. To complete the course in four years, students will need to overload in year three of the music component. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48.
Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the inquiry office, Faculty of Education, Clayton campus, telephone (03) 9905 2819 or (03) 9905 2784, or visit the website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/
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