Study Guide

Materials

-The basics of the overall and extensive learning curriculum for basic arts education
- Materials on music basics published by the Finnish Association of Music Educational Institutions
pedagogical literature on music education
- tonal music suitable for basic level (sheet music and recordings and live music)
- accompaniment notes for instrument teaching on the basic level
- elementary school music textbooks and other learning material
- textbooks and online learning materials drawn up for knowledge of music and music in music educational institutions
- applicable material available online and
- material produced by the students themselves (pedagogical materials, compositions, etc.)

Teaching methods

-face to face and distance teaching, independent learning and teaching practise

Exam schedules

The student agrees on the evaluable teaching samples of teaching music perceiving subjects with their instructor.

Student workload

Student
- gets acquainted with the music perceiving subjects` learning materials, literature and doctrinal content of and reports them in writing
-participates in teaching planning: making hourly and period plans and
- carry out a teaching internship in the subjects included in the study course with their students or group of pupils
- gets acquainted with the evaluation of the competence of music perceiving subjects and participates in it

Content scheduling

Students studying Music perceiving subjects as major subject complete Pedagogy of Music 1 in the first two years of study.
The study course includes:
-observing teaching of Music perceiving subjects (the basics of music theory and solfege as well as knowledge of Western music history teaching) at the basic level of music educational institutions 12 hours per semester = 24 hours per academic year
-teaching training of Music perceiving subjects on the basic level of music institutions for two academic years (basics of music 1,2,3 and knowledge of music)
Comprehensive perceiving of music is amplified by the integration of different content areas.
- the basics of music: tonal music perceiving by singing and writing; note writing, melody and rhythm and harmony (major- and minor keys, scales, intervals with their qualities, triads and septim chords with letter marking and functions, the most common music terms)
- the different tools and methods of work on music, taking into account the pupil's objectives
- co-musisation skills
- skills to perceive music, as well as
- history awareness of music

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

During the first two years of study, next sections are assessed:
- the mastery of the objectives and core competencies of the course being taught
- participation in group tasks and evaluation discussions
- completion of the learning tasks required in the course
- self-direction, the goal-oriented and accountability of your own work
The student gives a teaching sample of the teaching of music perceiving subjects, which is evaluated by the guiding teachers together.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student does not manage the core competencies of the study course in a manner that meets minimum requirements.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student demonstrates his/her mastery of the study course's core competencies in a manner that meets the minimum requirements. The student has participated in the required group assignments and evaluation discussions and completed the learning tasks required in the study course successfully.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student demonstrates that he/she masters the core competencies of the study course well. The student has participated in the required group assignments and evaluation discussions and completed the learning tasks required in the study course successfully. The student is able to direct his/her own work in a self-directed, goal-oriented and responsible manner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates his/her mastery of the core competencies of the study course commendably/excellently. The student has participated in the required group assignments and evaluation discussions and completed the learning tasks required in the study course successfully. The student is able to direct his/her own work in a self-directed, goal-oriented and responsible manner. The student demonstrates profound competence of the study course objectives.