Unit details
EEA410 - Primary Arts Education: Focussed Study
| Offering information: | *This unit will be offered in Trimester 1 from 2015 |
|---|---|
| Offered at: | (B, G, W) |
| Credit point(s): | .75 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2* |
| EFTSL value: | 0.094 |
| Unit chair: | J Grenfell |
| Campus contact: | E Hirsh (B), J Grenfell (G, W) |
| Prerequisite: | ECA409 |
| Corequisite: | EEP403 |
| Incompatible with: | ECA410 |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week |
| Note: Specialism choice is subject to quota system | |
Content
Subject to the availability of staff in particular discipline-based arts education areas, students will select one of the following discipline-based arts curriculum areas for study:
- music;
- visual arts;
- dance; or
- drama.
Aside from studying curriculum and pedagogical issues, students will be encouraged to undertake teaching in the selected discipline-based arts education area during their school Professional Experience rounds. The unit will involve students in practical workshop sessions and the use of printed study guide materials.
Assessment
Assessment will vary according to the selected discipline-based arts curriculum area but will total 4000 words or equivalent. Assessment will focus on students' demonstration of knowledge and skills relating to the selected art form and to apply appropriate teaching methodologies to classroom teaching as well as curriculum design and development in the selected discipline-based art strand.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $529 | $423 | $423 | $1641 | $1765 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
