Foundations in Arts Education

Course aim

Preservice teachers will learn about a range of art forms in education, and consider the appropriate content, methodologies, materials, processes and curricula to enable their implementation within educational environments.

Course content

Preservice teachers will develop knowledge of arts education theory and practices in the disciplines of dance, drama, media arts, music and visual arts. They will plan, document and implement arts teaching and learning, using curriculum frameworks, exhibiting knowledge of the influence of socio-cultural factors on arts education and the intrinsic and instrumental value of the arts across learning areas.

Textbook(s)

Dinham, J. & Chalk, B. 2018, EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDENTS - It's Arts Play: Belonging, Being and Becoming through the Arts, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Victoria

Dinham, J 2022, PRIMARY STUDENTS - Delivering Authentic Arts Education , 5th, CENGAGE Learning Australia, South Melboune,Victroria

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	3 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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