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Dr Rebecca Berkley

Lecturer in Music Education, Artistic Director Music at Reading

LIFELONG CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS - FROM ITT TO DOCTORAL STUDY

Institute of Education

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NFQ level Awards

4Associate diploma from a Music HE College Certificate of Higher Education

5 Diploma of Higher Education

6Licentiate diploma from a Music HE CollegeUndergraduate (Batchelors) degree in Music, Music Education or associated subjects e.g. BA in Music, BA.Ed, B.Mus

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Fellowship diploma from a Music HE CollegePG Certificate (PGCE), PG DiplomaMasters degree in Music, Music Education or associated subject e.g. MA in Music, MA.Ed, M.Mus

8Doctorate by thesis, examination, performance, publication or other combination, e.g. Ph.D, D.Mus, D.Phil, Ed.D

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Partial awards are available at each level depending on the number of Higher (H) or Masters (M) level credits gained


QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS• www.gov.uk/guidance/qualified-

teacher-status-qts

• www.getintoteaching.gov.uk

• Apply through UCAS

• QTS Standards

• 174 days in school

• Two key stages, two settings

• Registered provider

• University – Postgraduate Certificate of Education (60 M level credits), Assessment Only QTS

• School Direct

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Music PGCE and BA Ed students rehearsing for Noye’s Fludde for the 2018 Partnership Concert with 270 children from local Reading Schools

http://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualified-teacher-status-qts

http://www.getintoteaching.gov.uk/


MUSIC TEACHER EDUCATION AT READING

BA in Primary Education (QTS) with Music Specialism

Secondary Music PGCE (QTS)

Primary PGCE (QTS)

• The Musician in the classroom

• Classroom Musicianship

• Musical pedagogy

• Leadership

• Performance, Composing, Creativity

• Reading Partnership Schools

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Music, English and Drama PGCE students present The Pirates of Penzance with year 6 children from local schools


MASTERS STUDY IN MUSIC EDUCATIONM level work tests the study of concepts and ideas in music education to individual research into professional practice

Provides a grounding in research training in music education

Investigating Music Education through

• Music Psychology - cognition, development, perceptions, musicality, learning

• Sociology of Education – identities, values, power, schooling, informal education

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• Pedagogy – teaching and teachers, schools, assessment, curriculum


DOCTORAL STUDY IN MUSIC EDUCATION

Doctoral study makes an original contribution to research and scholarship through research

• Ph.D, D.Phil, Ed.D

• Critical examination of concepts, practice, actions and ideas in education in many settings and situations

• A professional doctorate also makes an original contribution to professional practice

• Detailed examination of pedagogy and learning in music education

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Performance coaching in a Musical Leaders session


OTHER QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING• Specialist training available to teachers in composing, conducting,

musicianship, music technology, pedagogy and performing with Music Hubs, HEIs and Music Colleges.

• Professional associations and charities offer training at various levels in their areas of expertise ranging from masterclasses and CPD to certificated courses

• Kodaly pedagogy - the British Kodaly Academy and National Youth Choir of Scotland, and internationally such as Sound Thinking Australia, Kodály Institute

• The Assn of British Choral Directors, Sing for Pleasure, Barbershop assns. (BABS, LABBS), Royal School of Church Music

• Nat. Assn of Brass Band Conductors

• Dalcroze Association8


THINK STRATEGICALLY• Balancing work and study is a

challenge

• Invest in gaining new skills

• Look for job shadow opportunities, work placements, sabbaticals and internships at all levels of your career

• Think of skill shares where you can swap time and resources with other colleagues

• Seek a mentor to support you, and also professional coaching to support major career changes, and to develop your CV

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Jesus Christ Superstar, Music at Reading March 2019

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Dr Rebecca Berkley

• [email protected]

• www.reading.ac.uk/education

• www.reading.ac.uk/music

• @UniRdg_IoE

• @UniRdg_Music

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