Overview
The ARSM Music Teaching Diploma program will provide music educators with the knowledge, skills, and experience to confidently teach music lessons and sessions. This flexible online program aims to develop student-centered teaching skills and grow each educator’s abilities to motivate, engage, and inspire their students.
Key details
Key Details:
– Start Date: July 5, 2024
– Duration: 28 weeks (7 months)
– Format: Blended learning with weekly face-to-face lessons and online platform
– Total Hours: 84 (42 contact, 42 self-study)
– Language: English & Cantonese
– Tuition: $12,000 ($3,000 per module)
Pre-requisite: Recommended minimum age of 16
Programme Learning Outcomes
By completing this program, educators will be able to:
- Design and deliver engaging, student-centered music lessons and sessions.
- Employ teaching strategies and activities tailored to diverse learner needs.
- Integrate strong musical skills into instruction.
- Create positive learning environments that motivate and inspire students.
- Reflect critically on their teaching practice.
- Understand the professional responsibilities of music educators.
Program Structure
The ARSM Diploma program consists of 3 units:
Unit 1A – Music Teaching in Practice
- Students will record a 30-minute video of themselves teaching a full music lesson or session.
- The video submission will be supported by lesson plans, contextual information, and a self-reflection.
- Focus is on demonstrating student-centered teaching strategies, musical communication skills, and reflective practice.
Unit 1B – Music Teaching in Context
- Students will complete short written tasks displaying their knowledge of wider issues in music education, professional responsibilities, and teaching approaches.
Unit 2 – Reflective Practice & Professional Values
- Students will have a 30-minute professional discussion with an examiner about their teaching experience, philosophy, and insights.
Course Delivery
- Live & Video lectures and readings on music teaching foundations
- Discussion forums to exchange ideas with fellow students
- Example music teaching videos and lesson plans
- 1-on-1 instructional coaching via live/video chat
- Templates to guide video, commentary, and task creation
- Opportunity to retry video submission and exam discussion
Curriculum
The curriculum will cover core competencies in music teaching including:
Module 1: Introduction to Music Teaching & Learning (7 weeks)
- Why Music Education is important?
- Student-centered teaching approaches (differentiation, responsiveness to needs)
- Essentials competencies and skills for successful music teachers
Module 2: Curriculum, Planning, Instructions, and Assessments (7 weeks)
- Understand how curriculum affects daily teaching context
- Instructional methods (direct instruction, modeling, scaffolding, guiding discovery)
- Lesson planning frameworks
- Assessing learner progress and providing feedback
- Classroom management strategies
Module 3: Instrumental and Vocal Music Pedagogy
- Developing musical skills and understanding
- Music pedagogy for specific instruments/voice
- Creative teaching techniques to inspire engagement
Module 4: Instrumental/Vocal Music Education Lab 1: Teaching Principles and Priorities
- Real teaching case studies
- In-class teachings and observations
- Putting theory into practice
The curriculum will provide a solid foundation in teaching methods while allowing flexibility for educators to focus on their particular specialties and interests.