Curriculum
The curriculum in both types of course involves general courses in pedagogy, school legislation and management, psychology and general didactics. Specific music courses are offered in music pedagogy, music psychology, semiology and sociology of music, vocal and choral training, performance, music history, teaching improvisation and composition, and acquaintance with different musical styles. In the conservatory courses are also provided for instrumental teachers on repertoire, methodology and techniques for instrumental teaching, composing and improvising (see table 1). All students undertake teaching practice and a final thesis. In addition, there are optional courses including foreign language learning. Teaching practice is organised for each student according to general criteria. Each student has a tutor in school and a supervisor who is in charge of about 15 students.
General Fields | Description | University | Conservatory |
General area of education | basic courses for all teachers | 24 credits | 12 credits |
Music area | courses for all music teachers |
| 35 credits |
Music: specific area | specific courses for: music education teachers instrumental teachers |
| 40 credits |
Disciplinary and laboratory area: Music teaching courses | courses only for music teachers | 24+24 credits |
|
Elective area (optional courses and foreign language) | chosen by each institution |
| 12 + 3 credits |
Teaching practice |
| 30 credits | 12 credits |
Final thesis |
| 18 credits | 6 credits |
Table 1: The curriculum in universities and conservatories.
- Figure 1: Distribution of credits in university based music teacher training.
- Figure 2: Distribution of credits in conservatory based music teacher training.