Certificate
Gain the skills and confidence to ensure people with disabilities have access to high-quality music education.
Music participation can have a powerful impact on the lives of those with autism and intellectual disabilities.
It is vital that music teachers have the skills and confidence to teach a diverse range of learners, including those on the autism spectrum and/or with intellectual disability. The Specialist Certificate in Inclusive Music Teaching will help you build your overall pedagogical skills and gain the knowledge needed to help these students thrive, particularly in one-on-one or small group settings.
The course is delivered intensively, to suit the needs of working professionals. You will undertake two subjects over two semesters and learn via immersive face-to-face teaching days. You will join an exclusive cohort of just 20 peers and study in the heart of Melbourne's arts precinct, at our newly transformed Southbank campus.
In your first subject, you will gain a strong grounding in the underpinning theory needed to teach diverse learners. Throughout the second, you will begin to put theory into practice and be mentored to refine your skills throughout small, scenario-based sessions.
You do not require teaching qualifications to undertake this course, but you do have to have music teaching experience. It is ideal for studio-based instrumental music teachers (who teach students in one-on-one or small group settings in schools, or private or community studios) who have advanced music skills on their primary instrument (including voice) but may not have formal teaching qualifications. It is also valuable for those who do have teaching qualifications and would like to pursue continuing professional development and increase their knowledge of inclusive education practices in order to support music students with disabilities.
It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the form using the online application system. You can save your work in progress and complete the application at a later date.
In order to demonstrate that you meet the entry requirements, several items are required for submission. Please read the submission requirements carefully to ensure you submit all necessary elements.