CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR THE BA (ED) (MUSIC) SPECIALISATION) COURSE 

Trainee teachers under the BA (Ed) (Music Specialisation) course will follow the curriculum structure shown in Table 5 below.  The duration of the course is four years :

                                                                Year 1            Year 3

                                                                Year 2            Year 4

Table 5 : Curriculum Structure of the Bachelor of Arts (Education) (Music Specialisation)
                 Course

Year 1
 

Category/Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of AUs

ESSENTIAL MODULES

 

CEM101

Environmental Studies and Global Issues

3

CEM102

Critical Reading and Writing

3

CEM103

Language Communication Skills +

0

CEM104

Oral Communication Skills +

0

EDUCATION STUDIES

 

CED101

Social Context of Teaching and Learning

2

CED102

Perspectives on Child Development and Learning

2

CURRICULUM CONTENT*

English Language

CTE101

Introduction to the English Language I

2

CTE102

Introduction to the English Language II

2

Mathematics

CTM101

Number and Algebra Topics for Primary Teachers

2

CTM102

Geometry and Data Topics for Primary Teachers

2

ACADEMIC SUBJECT 

Music

CAI101

Music in its Social and Historical Context I

3

CAI102

Music in its Social and Historical Context II

3

CAI103

Studies in Tonal Harmony and Counterpoint

3

CAI104

Music in its Social and Historical Context III

3

CAI105

Music in its Social and Historical Context IV

3

CAI106

Music Analysis

3

+ Compulsory unless exempted. These modules must be passed in order to fulfil degree requirements.

* Trainee teachers have to offer 2 Curriculum Content (CC) subjects which correspond to their choice of Curriculum Studies (CS) subjects to be offered in Year 2. For trainee teachers of BA (Ed) (Music Specialisation), CS1, is Music, CS2 can be chosen from either English Language or Mathematics, CS3 can be chosen from one of the following: English Language, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies.

Year 2
 

Category/Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of AUs

ESSENTIAL MODULES

 

Choose ONE

CEM205

Singapore Studies

3
CEM231 The Teacher and Society 3
CEM232 Multicultural Studies 3
CEM233 Science & Civilization

3
CEM234 Health & Wellness 3

EDUCATION STUDIES

 

CED201

Learning, Thinking and Instructional Technologies

2

CURRICULUM STUDIES

Music

CCI201

General Musicianship I

3

English Language*

CCE201

Developing Literacy in Young Children

3

Mathematics*

CCM201

Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I

3

CURRICULUM CONTENT

Science* 

CTS201

Topics in Biological Science for Primary Science Teaching

2

CTS202

Topics in Physical Science for Primary Science Teaching

2

Social Studies* 

CTL201

Selected Geography Topics for Primary Social Studies Teaching

2

CTL202

Selected History Topics for Primary Social Studies Teaching

2

ACADEMIC SUBJECT

Music

CAI201

Studies in Chinese Music

3

CAI202

Orchestration and Arranging

3

CAI203

Studies in Malay Music

3

CAI204

Studies in Indian Music

3

(Select 1)

CAI230

Medieval Music

3

CAI231

Music in Popular Culture

3

CAI232

Studies in Jazz

3

CAI233

Electronic Music

3

CAI234

Renaissance Music

3

CAI235

20th Century Music

3

PRACTICUM w

 

CPR201

School Experience I

0

* Trainee teachers have to offer 2 Curriculum Content (CC) subjects which correspond to their choice of Curriculum Studies (CS) subjects to be offered in Year 2. For trainee teachers of BA (Ed) (Music Specialisation), CS1, is Music, CS2 can be chosen from either English Language or Mathematics, CS3 can be chosen from one of the following: English Language, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies.

Trainee teachers will have a one week school attachment for CPR201 School Experience I before the start of Year 2.

Year 3
 

Category/Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of Aus

EDUCATION STUDIES

 

CED301

Teaching and Assessing for Learning and Thinking

3

CED303

Introduction to Classroom Teaching and Management

3

CURRICULUM STUDIES

Music

CCI301

General Musicianship II

3

CCI302

Teaching Primary School Music I

3

English Language*

CCE301

Teaching Language and Literacy in the Primary School

3

Mathematics*

CCM301

Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics II

3

Science*#

CCS301

Primary Science Curriculum and Teaching-Learning Process 

3

CCS302

Assessment Modes and Resource Management in Primary Science

2

Social Studies*

CCL301

Teaching Social Studies in the Classroom

3

CCL302

Investigating Social Studies through Fieldwork

2

ACADEMIC SUBJECT

Music

CAI301

Musical Behaviours

3

Select 1

CAI330

Composing

3

CAI331

Ethnomusicology

3

PRACTICUM w

 

CPR301

School Experience II

0

CPR302

Practicum I

7

* Trainee teachers will continue with the same Curriculum Studies Subjects in Year 2

w Trainee teachers will have a one week school attachment for CPR301. School Experience II before the start of Year 3 and 8 weeks for CPR302. Practicum I in the second semester of Year 3.

 # All final year CS English, Math, Science and Social Studies comprise two modules each and denoted as 402 which carries 0 AU and an ‘IP’ (In Progress) grade at the end of the module in the first semester, and 403 which carries the total AUs (3 AUs each for Math an English, and 4 AUs each for Science and Social Studies) in the second semester. For CS Science, all trainees would have to take the modules CCS301, CCS302, CCS402 and CCS403 in this sequence. As it would take 4 semesters to complete these four modules, full-time trained non-graduate teachers pursuing the degree programme are advised to register for CCS301 in their first semester when embark on their degree programme.

Year 4
 

Category/Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of AUs

EDUCATION STUDIES (Select 1)

 

CED430

Guidance and Counselling in Schools

3

CED431

Assessment and the Learning Process

3

CED432

Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning

3

CED433

Computer-based Learning

3

CED434

Catering to Pupils with Behavioural and Learning Problems

3

CED436

Values Education: Concepts, Principles and Strategies

3

CED437

Effective Pupil Management in Schools

3

CED438

Schooling in Meritocratic Societies

3

CURRICULUM STUDIES

Music

CCI401

General Musicianship III

3

CCI402

Teaching Primary School Music II

3

English Language*

 

CCE402

Advanced Strategies in the Teaching of English I

0+

CCE403

Advanced Strategies in the Teaching of English II

3

Mathematics*

 

CCM402

Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics III

0+

CCM403

Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics IV

3

Science*

 

CCS402

Reflections on Primary Science Practices I

0+

CCS403

Reflections on Primary Science Practices II

4

Social Studies*

 

CCL402

Advanced Strategies in the Teaching of Social Studies I

0+

CCL403

Advanced Strategies in the Teaching of Social Studies II

4

ACADEMIC SUBJECT (Select 2)

Music

CAI430

Performance

3

CAI431

Studies in Music Education

3

CAI432

Ethnomusicology Project

3

CAI433

Music History Project

3

CAI434

Composition Project

3

CAI435

Music Analysis Project

3

CAI436

Conducting

3

CAI437

Music Technology Project

3

PRACTICUM w

 

CPR401

Practicum II

9

* Trainee teachers will continue with the same Curriculum Studies Subjects in Year 2.

w Trainee teachers will have 8 weeks for CPR401 Practicum II.

+ All final year CS English, Math, Science and Social Studies comprise two modules each and denoted as 402 which carries 0 AU and an ‘IP’ (In Progress) grade at the end of the module in the first semester, and 403 which carries the total AUs (3 AUs each for Math an English, and 4 AUs each for Science and Social Studies) in the second semester. For CS Science, all trainees would have to take the modules CCS301, CCS302, CCS402 and CCS403 in this sequence. As it would take 4 semesters to complete these four modules, full-time trained non-graduate teachers pursuing the degree programme are advised to register for CCS301 in their first semester when embark on their degree programme.