MU-110-D1 Music in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Programme in Pre-school Education

Autumn

Norwegian.

On successful completion of this course, the students should be able to:

  • develop, communicate and guide music activities in Kindergarten.
  • perform music for children in Kindergarten
  • develop and guide music activities based on childrens play
  • see music as an important subject in interdisciplinary projects
  • use theoretical knowledge and didactic reflections
  • communicate songs, singing games and rigmaroles from children`s culture

The students will acquire the attitude, knowledge and practical skills which are essential for the musical learning and development of children in pre-school age.

The students will acquire knowledge of music theory and children´s musical development. They will also receive knowledge of how to guide different music activities in kindergarten. Training in guitar or djembe and in singing is a central part of the teaching.

The course makes use of lectures, group seminars, practical work and individual work.

Compulsory attendance.

- Compulsory assignments
- Give a repertoirelist with various songs and music activities
- Teaching practice, assessed as passed
- Compulsory attendance, assessed as passed

- 4 hour written exam

- Practical exam (for 1/3 of the students)

Assessed on the basis A-F (with A as the highest level and F as fail).

Practical and theoretical.

First cycle.

Third year of bachelor`s proramme.

Assistant Professor Birte Myhrstad.

Face-to-face

The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

MU-110- G - 10 ECTS credits
MU-110- L1 - 10 ECTS credits

No.

Faculty of Fine Arts

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2010-11
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