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Teacher Education of Musics for Lower and Upper Secondary Schools

The study program follows on from the bachelor's study program Music Education with a focus on education.

The aim of the study program is to provide its graduates with a comprehensive master's degree, which will prepare them for the profession of music teacher at the 2nd level of primary and secondary schools. The study program takes into account the proportionality of the cognitive, didactic and pedagogical-psychological components of the training, while the field knowledge gained in the bachelor's degree is further systematized and applied in the field of didactics and professional subjects closely related to it. Graduates of the study program are competent to independently create school educational programs in the educational field of Arts and Culture. They are ready to teach music education with all its aspects in the field of knowledge and skills. The study program builds on creative activities in the field of music education and its didactics. The field component is focused on a deeper understanding of music education issues, which is reflected in the teaching of music education in primary and secondary schools. Musical phenomena and concepts are presented in a broader context and relationships between different types of science and art. The music didactic component is based on the knowledge gained in music pedagogical research and on best practices verified in practice. The music theory and pedagogical component can then be deepened in a doctoral study program, e.g. Music Theory and Pedagogy. The study program in the major plan respects the balance of subject, didactic and pedagogical-psychological components of training according to the standards of teacher training of the Ministry of Education. Pedagogical-psychological training includes subjects of pedagogy, psychology and special pedagogy, including pedagogical-psychological practice. Part of it is the elaboration of a diploma thesis.

Teacher Education of Education for Upper Secondary Schools

Studies primarily aim at the development of professional, pedagogical and psychological, communication and other personal and cultivation competences needed to become a teacher of pedagogy at secondary vocational schools and for other educational and coordination activities in the field of education. Apart from the intensification of professional scientific bases of pedagogical disciplines (following the contents of the bachelor studies), the aim is at the didactics of education and at the application of professional didactic competences in teaching practice. Special focus is on the methodology of pedagogical research, because one of the objectives is to make pedagogy teachers proficient among other things in proposing, implementing and evaluating empirical research in the field of education. The focus in the study programme is also put on knowledge and skills in the field of social education, social work and methodology of these phenomena. Students have their teaching practice in schools, school facilities; but also, in social service facilities.

1. Exam in the first subject – a maximum score of 30 points.

2. Exam in the second subject – a maximum score of 30 points.

3. Pedagogical-psychological Preparation Oral Examination – a maximum score of 30 points.

Total score – 90 points maximum.

Teacher Education of Musics for Lower and Upper Secondary School

The entrance tests the talent (maximum score 30) and contains two parts: oral and practical exam.

Oral exam (maximum score 15, passing minimum score 6): motivational interview on a music-pedagogical topic, music theory, music history, general cultural knowledge.

Practical exam (maximum score 15 and passing minimum score 6): level of the practical part of the state final exam of the bachelor's study Music Education:
a) Instrumental performance (piano or violin) and vocal performance (in the complete length of approximately 10 minutes). The candidate chooses the composition in advance.
b) Singing of a folk song with harmonization - presentation of different types of folk song (e. g. song of recitative type, song with variable beat or meter, song with tempo change, song with tonal change, song in church mode or folklore mode, etc.).  

The candidate can have his own piano accompanist.

If the candidate does not gain a minimum score in one part of the exam, the overall exam is evaluated as insufficient = 0 points.

Teacher Education of Education for Upper Secondary Schools

The entrance examination is oral. Its objective is to verify applicants’ knowledge and their motivation for the study. Questions focus on checking the expert knowledge on the level of bachelor study of education at the Faculty of Education and will be based on the recommended literature. Each applicant will get one question from each topic, i.e. together three questions checking their knowledge. Evaluation criteria are as follows: factual correctness, critical assessment skill, the expression of own opinion, the use of appropriate terminology, good knowledge of professional literature related to the topic. Topics (are derived from rudimentary subjects of the bachelor study of education programme at the Faculty of Education of Charles University): General theory of education and Philosophy of education, Social pedagogy and Sociology of education, Psychology and Special pedagogy. Motivation for the study will be evaluated based on a discussion, the basis of which will be the letter of motivation and the list of studied specialized literature from the field of the educational science. The applicant must send the letter of motivation in the length of one standard page (1800 characters incl. spaces) and the list of studied literature together with the study admission application.

Knowledge part of the admission interview (3 questions) – maximum of 15 points, motivational part of the interview (discussion regarding the letter of motivation and the list of studied specialized literature) – maximum of 15 points. Total score for the oral exam – maximum of 30 points.

Pedagogical-psychological Preparation Oral Examination

The objective of the oral interview is to check the level of the candidate´s knowledge of the basics of pedagogical and psychological disciplines in accordance with the requirements stipulated by the obligatory subjects of the pedagogical-psychological preparation for the bachelor´s study program at the Faculty of Education of Charles University. The subjects are as follows: Introduction to Pedagogy (General and Social Pedagogy), Basics of Psychology (General, Developmental and Social Psychology), Basics of General Didactics, Basics of Special Pedagogy. Apart from testing knowledge of theory and terminology, the focus of the interview is also on the candidate´s ability to apply the acquired knowledge to model situations in teaching practice.

Podmínkou přijetí ke studiu v magisterském studijním programu je dosažení středního vzdělání s maturitní zkouškou. Podmínkou přijetí ke studiu v magisterském studijním programu, který navazuje na bakalářský studijní program, je rovněž řádné ukončení studia v kterémkoliv typu studijního programu.

The condition for admission to study is a completed bachelor's degree in the same or a related study program. In accordance with the concept of two-stage teacher training, the fulfilment of the minimum requirements at Charles University for bachelor programs with a focus on education will be assessed based on an appraisal of the attested documentation. In accordance with the framework requirements for study programs that provide professional qualifications for the performance of regulated professions of pedagogical staff (The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports), graduates of bachelor programs with a focus on education are therefore accepted on the basis of entrance examinations.

The applicant will submit a list of courses completed in the previous study, including their results and qualifications, or confirmation of their study, if the study has not been completed by the 28th of February, 2023.

Teacher Education of Musics for Lower and Upper Secondary School

Butterworth, A. Harmony in Practice. ABRSM.

Taylor, E. The AB Guied to Music Theory, part I, II. ABRSM.

Taylor, E. First Steps in Music Theory. ABRSM.

Taylor. E. Music Theory in Practice, part 1 to 5. ABRSM.

Laitz, S. G. The Complete Musician: An Integrated Approach to Tonal Theory, Analysis, and Listening. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012.

Lerdahl, F., and R. Jackendoff. A Generative Theory of Tonal Music. Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press, 1983.

Forte, A. The Structure of Atonal Music. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1973. Print.

Randel, D. M.: The Harvard Dictionary of Music (Harvard University Press Reference Library)

Burkholder, J. P. A History of Western Music.

Dillon, S. Psychology of Music. Sheffield Hallam University, UK, 2018.

Folk song collections

Sheet Music from the 17th to the 21st century

Teacher Education of Education for Upper Secondary Schools

BARLETT, S., & BURTON, D. (2016). Introduction to education studies. London, Sage Publications. ISBN 978-1-4739-1899-3.

NODDINGS, N. (2015). Philosophy of education. Boulder, Westview Press. ISBN 978-0-8133-4972-5.

BALLANTINE, J., & HAMMACK, F. M. (2015). The sociology of education: A systematic analysis. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-2058-0091-9.

STORO, J. (2013). Practical Social Pedagogy: Theories, values and tools for working with children and young people. Bristol, The Policy Press. ISBN 978-1-44730-538-5.

KOMBA, S. (2012). Introduction to special education: A Textbook for Education Students. Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-3-8465-5314-5.

ALCOCK, J. & SADAVA, S. (2014). An Introduction to Social Psychology: Global Perspectives. London, Sage Publications. ISBN 978-1-4462-5619-0.

Teacher Education of Musics for Lower and Upper Secondary School

Expected employment of the graduate in the following job positions:

Primary opportunities: Music teacher of Middle school / Junior High school / Secondary school / High school / Junior High school; pedagogue or assistant pedagogue in an out-of-school music institution

Secondary opportunities: assistant in public administration or private company in culture, productive and senior education.

Teacher Education of Education for Upper Secondary Schools

Graduates have thorough theoretical knowledge and practical skills prerequisite to erudite teaching of educational science at secondary schools and colleges. They have mastered the specialized terminology of educational science and related sciences and is knowledgeable in interdisciplinary issues and pedagogically relevant topics of modern social sciences. They can consider contexts of a wide range of educational problems, taking into account variability among individuals and in society. They can apply their knowledge and skills not only in creative teaching of educational disciplines, but also in social science research and in conceptual work in education.