Introduction to Teaching Music at Elementary Level (1cr)

Content

Type of course
Optional

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
Students have become acquainted with teaching elementary music theory and understand the characteristics of teaching small children. Students have the skills to plan and realise lessons for elementary groups.

Course contents
- materials and methods of elementary teaching
- preparation of teaching materials on a small scale
- realisation of lessons

Teaching methods
Group instruction, assignments, observation, feedback

Assessment methods
Participation in work forms will be assessed.

Prerequiaites
X111D1-8 Trainee period in music theory 1
X111D6-8 Pedagogical seminar 1

Recommended / Required reading
Will be defined during the course

Name of lecturer
Principal lecturer Mirja Kopra

Year of study
2

Semester
Autumn - spring

Language of instruction
Finnish