Music and Music Teaching 3

Education facts

Code: MUGL42

The course comprises three modules. The course content prepares students for school-based placements within the subject area. Module 1: Instrument, 5 ECTS cr. - playing the main instrument, both in individual instrumental lessons and in ensemble settings, and - strategies for musical study and practice. Module 2: Instrument continuation, 3 ECTS cr. - basic music notation comprehension and playing various accompaniment patterns on the piano, - vocal training focusing on voice function, and - practical, interpretative exercises and group reflections using rhythm as a method to integrate different applications such as meter, dance/movement, voice, and drama into a holistic perspective on music learning. Module 3: Music education, 7 ECTS cr. - descriptions, analyses, and discussions of planning, assessment, and evaluation models, as well as general music education issues, - practical applications, analyses, critical reflections, and discussions of their own and other people's music teaching, - instrumental teaching methodology seminars on selected themes, - in-depth methodological aspects based on the chosen instructional approach for each main instrument, - supervised practice teaching on the main instrument within compulsory or optional school settings, - reflections on completed supervised practice teaching, and - fundamental educational and group dynamic aspects of ensemble instruction.

Entry requirements

Completed Music and music teaching 1, 22.5 ECTS credits, and School as system and idea - Music teachers, 7.5 ECTS credits, and registered for Music and music teaching 2, 15 ECTS credits, or equivalent

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Music and Music Teaching 3

  Karlstad University

  Arvika

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %