VEYLDF Alignment
Item uses these practice principles: Awaiting assessment.
Item responds to these sub-outcomes: Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes, Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work, Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media.
Description
The Australian Kodály Certificate is awarded on completion of a professional development course. This course provides pre-service and current classroom and studio music teachers with the skills and knowledge to deliver a sequential, cumulative, developmental and aural-based music curriculum.
Detailed Costs
The certificate costs between $900 and $1700,
depending on a teacher’s circumstances. Contact provider for details.
Implementation Considerations
Target population: educators
Program/practice descriptions and details: the certificate is normally completed part-time over three years. Educators would be expected to complete a three-year sequence in the area of specialisation: early childhood.
Staffing: services should consider the cost of backfill when determining the cost of accessing this resource.
Training requirements: Kodály training for music teachers is available through the Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia.
Factors to consider: educators must make a three-year commitment to complete the training.
Priority Area
Communication
Strength of Evidence
Level 3 - Promising research evidence