EAS - European Association for Music in Schools

Curriculum

Subjects offered for a BA music teacher training course (60 ECTS credits):

Subject field	Field	Compulsory	Optional compulsory
Artistic subjects	Instrument playing, singing, choir conducting	x
Artistic subjects	Vocal ensembles, chamber orchestra, folklore ensemble (with singing, dance, cymbal groups), ...		x
Musicology	History of music arranged by epoch	x
Theory of music	Ear training, harmony, counterpoint, form	x

The complete Bachelor course contains 180 ECTS credits, with 60 each being awarded for music, the second subject and the educational-psychological disciplines. Practical training in the classroom is provided for in the third year of the BA course for two weeks (classroom visits only).

Subjects offered for an MA music teacher training course (90 ECTS credits):

Subject field	Fields	Compulsory	Optional comp.	Optional
Artistic subjects	Composition, arrangement, improvisation, ensemble work	x
	Vocal ensembles, chamber orchestra, folklore ensemble (with singing, dance, cymbal groups)		x
	Music and computers, folk music			x
Musicology	20^th century music	x
Musicology	Pop and rock music, religious music			x
Theory of music	Analysis of works	x
Music education	Teaching methodology, practical workshops	x

In addition to the 60 ECTS credits for music another 60 ECTS credits are awarded for the second subject. The ratio of compulsory, compulsory optional and optional subjects is 70:20:10 per cent. Practical training in the classroom is provided for in the first year of the Master course for two weeks in each semester and in the second year for six consecutive weeks.