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MU30A5: SCHOOL EXPERIENCE 1 (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:35


Course Overview

This school experience places an emphasis on Music education from S1 to S4, with the opportunity to experience S5/S6 as appropriate. Students are expected to take responsibility for a range of classes; plan, implement, and evaluate progressively structured programmes of work throughout the school, taking into consideration a variety of approaches to teaching and learning, and for pupils' differing abilities; initiate some involvement in accompanying the instrumental performances of NQ pupils; become involved in extended curriculum and/or community activities; initiate and use their own resources in addition to those found in the school. 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Session 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)
  • Either Programme Level 3 or 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

School Experience: this takes place during wks 28-37 and allows students to put theory into practice.

Further Information & Notes

Entry to the honours programme in Music Education is by interview mid-way through second year and subject to the approval of the Head of Music.

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 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: School Experience joint report from school and University following visit from University lecturer (100%).

School Experience joint report from school and University following visit from University lecturer (100%).
Resit: Students will be given one further opportunity to overtake a failed school placement.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Oral feedback on progress will be provided by teachers during the placement. Oral feedback will be provided by lecturer during assessment visit, and will involve a discussion. Written feedback will also be provided.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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