Inclusive Practices in Arts Education

Course aim

To study theory and practices in arts education for secondary schooling with reference to a range of approaches for diversity and inclusion.

Course content

Students will consider approaches to inclusive practices in arts education for the diverse needs of learners. Topics include: the arts as cultural education; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives; deconstructing the ‘deficit’ model; and working with differently abled learners. Students will deepen their understanding of arts pedagogies through detailed investigation of differentiation and inclusion with reference to professional arts practices from across a range of cultures and/or created by differently abled artists. Students will undertake practical work demonstrating skills in relation to the AITSL standards.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 5143	Foundations for Specialist Arts Educators

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	2 hours x 6 weeks
Online activities	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

Practical examination, Resource & Planning Project (ePortfolio)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.