Curricula

Objectives

You become familiar with the music education of the preschool ages. You will get to know the general and musical development of the child. You understand the importance of it and learner orientation when planning and doing musical activities for groups of children. You can use and apply a variety of music education methods and methods in different guidance situations. You will understand the experiential and holistic approach to the music education process. You will be able to plan and implement teaching situations also as distance learning. You can produce learning materials for an e-learning environment.
You understand the ethical and entrepreneurial way of the teaching profession and evaluate your own and others' skills constructively and realistically- You use the portfolio to support your own learning.

Content

Targeted music education of preschool ages :
- general / musical development
- musical / general goals in teaching
- tools and methods of music education
- learner-centered, experiential and experiential learning
- planning the lessons for children; learner orientation.

Time and location

On Mondays at 14.45 - 17.15 o´clock
29.8. - 19.12.2023

Suomalainen Musiikkikampus
Pitkäkatu 18-22 Room 238

Learning materials and recommended literature

LINDEBERG-PIIROINEN, A. & RUOKONEN, I. (toim.) 2017. Musiikki varhaiskasvatuksessa -käsikirja. Classicus Oy.

RUOKONEN, I., RUSANEN, S. & VÄLIMÄKI, A-L. 2009.Taidekasvatus varhaiskasvatuksessa:Iloa, ihmettelyä ja tekemistä. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos (THL).

RUOKONEN, I (toim.) Ilmaisun ilo. Käsikirja 0-8 -vuotiaiden taito- ja taidekasvatukseen.2022. PS-Kustannus.

Teaching methods

You will participate in lessons, including lectures, demonstrations and workshops. You will practice group guidance in your student group, familiarising yourself with music education materials for Preschoolers Ages 3-7. You will work independently with other students in a small group, making a mini-project for families with children in a community, for example. library, kindergarten.
You will learn about early childhood music education and the work of a music teacher by following groups of children whose ages vary.
You write a learning diary describing the development of your learning process.
The materials and assignments of the course are in an e-learning environment, where you also return all the tasks you have done.

Practical training and working life connections

You observe the lessons in a place of your choice, for example in Gradia, the music groups of parish or private music schools.

The mini-project is implemented in a nearby place, eg in kindergartens, an art museum.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The learning diary is assessed as a course of study.
Alternatively, you can do an exam at home alone or with a couple at the end of the course..

Alternative completion methods

Osaamisen tunnistaminen ja tunnustaminen: Hyväksilukeminen (korvaaminen ja sisällyttäminen)

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Opinnollistaminen
Tarkemmat ohjeet löytyvät tutkintosäännöstä ja opinto-oppaasta.

Student workload

You participate the lessons for 30 - 45 h.
You follow the music lessons of early childhood music education for 8 h.
You plan and implement a mini-project for 46 h.
Complete given tasks, exercises and write a learning diary 36 h.

Content scheduling

Ei-tutkintoon johtavan koulutuksen kapasiteetti:
Vaka-ristiinopiskelu 8
Exchange Student 2

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Passed (S): You show that you master the basic of the musical development and music education of a pre-school child in class discussions and written assignments.
You can plan a goal-oriented musical activities for children using and applying different methods.
You will demonstrate a mature ability to evaluate and develop yourself in demonstrations and practice of music education.

Prerequisites

Osaamisen tunnistaminen ja tunnustaminen: Hyväksilukeminen (korvaaminen ja sisällyttäminen)

Muulla tavoin hankitun osaamisen tunnistaminen ja tunnustaminen Opinnollistaminen Tarkemmat ohjeet löytyvät tutkintosäännöstä ja opinto-oppaasta.