Curricula

Objectives

Purpose of the course:
The purpose of the course is to give you an overview of working as a teacher and for you to consciously begin developing your professional identity as a music pedagogue. Throughout this course, you will use source materials and joint reflections to develop your own understanding of what the work of a music pedagogue will look like in the future. The course will also familiarise you with the study methods and digital learning environments used in your pedagogical studies.

Course competencies:
Learning and information management
Ethics
Pedagogy
Digital pedagogy
Team work and communication

Course learning objective:
By the end of the course, you will be able to thoroughly examine working as a teacher and the future of the profession, especially in the field of music. You will be able to develop your own reasoned and conscious understanding of the teaching profession and your professional identity and understand the ethical and entrepreneurial aspects of working as a teacher. The aim is for you to be able to follow the content, pedagogical discussion, and development work in your field of teaching. You will be able to use digital learning environments, both as a student and as a teacher.

Content

Pedagogical thinking and professional growth as a teacher
The values and ethical principles guiding work as a teacher
Professional identity as a teacher
The regulations and norms guiding work as a teacher
Teaching and entrepreneurship
Future competences in the teaching profession
Online learning environments and platforms

Time and location

Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.;
20.1. Rajakatu 35, BP13
3.2. Rajakatu 35, C119
17.2. Rajakatu 35 Zoom
17.3. Rajakatu 35, C119
14.4. Rajakatu 35, C119

Teaching methods

Purpose of the course:
The purpose of the course is for you to get an overview of a teacher's work and to consciously start building your own professional identity as a music pedagogue. With the help of source materials and common reflections, you will be able to create your perception of the future of the work of a music pedagogue in this Study Course. The purpose of the course is also to familiarize you with the study methods and digital learning environments of your pedagogical studies.

Course competencies:
Knowledge of learning and information management
Ethical competence
Pedagogical competence
Digital pedagogical competence
Cooperation and interaction skills

Competence objective of the study course:
The goal of the course is that you can look at the work of a teacher and its future in a broad area, especially in the field of music. You are able to build your own well-founded and informed understanding of the teaching profession and professional identity, and understand the ethical and entrepreneurial nature of the teaching profession. The goal is for you to be able to follow the substantive and pedagogical discussion and development work in your own teaching field. You know how to use digital learning environments both as a student and as a teacher.

Contents
Pedagogical thinking and teacher's professional growth
A teacher's work is guided by values and ethical principles
Teacher's professional identity
A teacher's work is governed by statutes and norms
Teacher and entrepreneurship
Competence of the future teacher
Online learning environments and platforms

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The student is able to find and interpret empirical data and research literature on working as a teacher to support their professional identity.
The student has knowledge of different visions of the future of working as a music pedagogue.
The student is able to interact and communicate with others in a positive manner.
The student makes use of digital learning environments to support their studies.
The student understands the opportunities that new technologies will open up for music pedagogues in the future.