Music Teacher Education Programme
300 ECTS credits
Study programme
Education level:
Basic level
Prerequisites
General admission requirements and specific requirements according to
- field-specific eligibility A6 c (Civics 1b or Civics 1a1+1a2)
or
- field-specific eligibility 6c (English B, Civics A),
and
- satisfactory admission test in music.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Music and Music Teaching 1 (Obligatory) | 22.5 |
| School as System and Idea - music teachers (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Teacher Training Practice 1 - Music Education (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Music and Music Teaching 2 (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Educational tools for teachers - music teachers (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Music and Music Teaching 3 (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Instrument and Ensemble 1 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Classroom Music Teaching 1 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Music Theory and Composition 1 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Music and Sound Production 1 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Teachers' pedagogical approach 1 - music teachers (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Teacher Training Practice 2 - Music Education (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Music and Music Teaching 4 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Instrument and Ensemble 2 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Classroom Music Teaching 2 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Music Theory and Composition 2 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Music and Sound Production 2 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Teachers' pedagogical approach 2 - music teachers (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Music and Music Teaching 5 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Instrument and Ensemble 3 (Elective) | 15 |
| Classroom Music Teaching 3 (Elective) | 15 |
| Music Theory and Composition 3 (Elective) | 15 |
| Music and Sound Production 3 (Elective) | 15 |
| Thesis 1 - Music education (End semester: 6) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Music and Music Teaching 6 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Instrument and Ensemble 4 (Elective) | 15 |
| Classroom Music Teaching 4 (Elective) | 15 |
| Music Theory and Composition 4 (Elective) | 15 |
| Music and Sound Production 4 (Elective) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 7 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Music and Music Teaching 7 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Instrument and Ensemble 5 (Elective) | 15 |
| Classroom Music Teaching 5 (Elective) | 15 |
| Music Theory and Composition 5 (Elective) | 15 |
| Music and Sound Production 5 (Elective) | 15 |
| Teachers' professional leadership 1 - music teachers (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 8 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Teacher Training Practice 3 - Music Education (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Music and Music Teaching 8 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Instrument and Ensemble 6 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Classroom Music Teaching 6 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Music Theory and Composition 6 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Music and Sound Production 6 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Teachers' professional leadership 2 - music teachers (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 9 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Music and Music Teaching 9 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Instrument and Ensemble 7 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Classroom Music Teaching 7 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Music Theory and Composition 7 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Music and Sound Production 7 (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Grading and assessing - music teachers (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| School on a scientific basis - music teachers (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 10 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Teacher Training Practice 4 - Music Education (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Music and Music Teaching 10 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Thesis 2 - Music Education (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.