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Creative Arts Education

So, you're interested in teaching Visual Art, Music or Drama?


If you are an aspiring teacher, or a qualified teacher wanting to advance professionally in the arts, our units of study in Creative Arts Education will develop your ability to deliver quality programs in Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Dance for all students from K-12.

The Creative Arts are recognised Key Learning Area in the school curriculum.

Our Creative Arts Education units:

  • help to explain the key aspects to the syllabus (K-6 or K-12);
  • demonstrate and model how to get started in teaching art, drama, music and dance; and
  • guide you in how to plan an effective school arts curriculum.

Furthermore, you will be introduced to a range of valuable teaching resources and information technologies that will enrich your future teaching.

Units of study

Creative Arts Education units of study (EDAE prefix) are offered in undergraduate and postgraduate awards. For a detailed description, link to the Course and Unit Catalogue.

Courses

Creative Arts Education is integrated into the following courses:

Undergraduate study

The following award(s) integrates Creative Arts Education units into the course.

Primary school teaching studies programs

The following awards offer you a multi-arts focus, meaning you will be equipped to teach primary school children across the range of creative arts. Link to the Course and Unit Catalogue for more information about:

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed Primary)

Bachelor of Special Education (Primary) / Bachelor of Disability Studies

Secondary school teaching studies programs

Do you want to teach Music, Visual Arts or Drama in secondary schools? Find out about the:

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Teaching

Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Teaching

If you have completed a major in music, visual arts or drama in an undergraduate degree—Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Theatre/Drama Studies. Then, enrol in:

Graduate Diploma in Education

Postgraduate study

Other UNE degrees that may help you achieve your goal:

Bachelor of Theatre and Performance

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Graduate Diploma in Education

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