MUE903 Popular Culture and ICT in Music Education

Course Provider

National Institute of Education (NIE)

Certification

FlexiMasters

Academic Unit

4

Introduction

This course is to provide learners with an understanding of the fundamental concepts, ideas and issues in popular music and ICT and the roles they play in the music classroom, through a practical and theoretical framework.

This course is part of:
- FlexiMasters in Teaching and Learning Music
- Master of Education in Music

Learners must complete the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Music (12 AU):

• MUE901 Issues in Music Education
• MUE902 Philosophy of Music Education

• MUE904 Studies in Musical Behaviours

Upon completion of the fourth course, MUE903 Popular Culture and ICT in Music Education, learners will fulfil the AU requirements to attain the FlexiMasters in Teaching and Learning Music (16 AU).


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By the end of the course, learners should be able to:

i) Demonstrate competent musical skills and knowledge in popular musics, including the art of songwriting
ii) Demonstrate competency in music editing and sound design for moving images
iii) Apply ICT skills in the application of popular musics for future productions
iv) Apply theoretical and pedagogical understanding of popular musics and ICT in music teaching and curriculum planning

To meet the requirement of SkillsFuture Singapore, assessment(s) will be conducted during every course. The assessment(s) include:

  • Individual Assignment (Critical Review and Advocacy)
  • Technology Project (Individual)
  • Group Presentation
    Practitioners with at least 1 year of music teaching experience.

    Standard Course Fee: S$4,490.80

    SSG Funding Support

     Course fee

    Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes

     

    BEFORE funding & GST

    AFTER funding & 9% GST

    Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding)

    S$4,120.00

    S$1,347.24

    Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

    S$523.24

    SCs aged ≥ 40 years old
    SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
    (Up to 90% funding)

    • NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.

     

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    COURSE TITLE   ACADEMIC UNIT
    MUE901Issues with Music Education4
    MUE902 Philosophy of Music Education4
    MUE904 Studies in Musical Behaviours4

    Listed courses are:

    • Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Music (12 AU), FlexiMasters in Teaching and Learning Music (16 AU) and Master of Education in Music (30 AU).