This nationally accredited course provides the opportunity for those with a passion in a particular subject specialisation and the desire to work with young people, to become secondary teachers.
Students study their preferred areas of specialisation, in addition to a suite of core education units that address key educational needs of young people. Graduates of this course will have the flexibility to take up employment in both private and government secondary schools. A central feature of this course is the range of professional practice experiences Pre-Service Teachers undertake throughout their training. This provides valuable and diverse employability skills and enables them to connect theory to practice.
Music Education Major
Focuses on classroom music teaching.

Students have the option to complete a minor in instrumental music teaching and conducting/ensemble direction, and can also undertake electives in primary and early childhood music teaching. The major is offered in conjunction with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and students undertaking this major opt to specialise in either Classical, Jazz or Contemporary music. Under certain circumstances, students may undertake crossover units from other streams.

Learning Outcomes


Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts to create positive learning environments in music.
Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly in both written and oral formats.
Critically reflect using accredited standards, mentor feedback and the ECA Code of Ethics to demonstrate responsibility and accountability and plan for continued collaborative and autonomous professional learning and development.
Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge in depth regarding the Australian curriculum and teaching strategies for secondary music education.
Demonstrate leadership, exercise professional judgement and collaborate to plan, problem solve and make decisions in music.
Exercise critical thinking and judgement to plan and implement music programs for a range of students with diverse abilities and needs, and assess the outcomes.
Review, analyse and synthesise knowledge of teaching strategies to plan for the content of music teaching.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to seek employment in both government and non-government secondary schools teaching Music, and have the option to also work as specialist Kindergarten to Year 6 Music teachers.
Possible future job titles
Secondary Music Teacher, Kindergarten to year 6 Music Specialist Teacher, Specialist Instrumental Teacher.