Curricula

Objective

The students are initially acquainted with the main teaching methods and materials of their own instrument and are capable of contributing to their development and adaptation. They have the basic readiness for teaching and a teacher's work. They are acquainted with learning guidance and evaluation practices in teaching, and have been drilled in these activities in the work milieu. They evaluate in a constructive and realistic manner their own abilities and those of their peers and are capable of using portfolio as a tool in the learning and evaluating processes.

Content

Teaching goals in the instrument's elemental level, teaching materials and methods. Command of the typical teaching situation. Guidance and evaluation of diverse students.

Qualifications

The students are familiar with the basics of music education and understand the diverse conceptions connected with music learning. They understand the significance of study plans as foundantions for teaching. They are familiar with music institute activity and team work. They are capable of developing reflective teaching attitudes and understand the principles behind portfolio work.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The students participate actively in lesson planning and following. They finish the lesson auditing and complete their assignments. They become acquainted with the main teaching methods of their main field of study and teaching materials (levels 1 and 2) and are capable of applying them. They possess the basic requirements for work in learning and teaching. They are able to evaluate their own teaching and that of their students, using portfolio as learning support. They are able to evaluate also the teaching of others in a constructive and realistic manner.