Study programme	Professional Music Subject Teacher
Higher Education Institution	Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music
Study field	Education, Pedagogy and Sports

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	42141
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Otrā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (piektā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija un profesionālā bakalaura grāds) vai otrā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (piektā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās četri gadi
Study programme (short name)	Professional bachelor study programme
Thematic group	Pedagogu izglītība
ISCED code	0112; 0113; 0114
ISCED	Pedagogu izglītība
Credit points	160
Degree to be acquired	Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Music Tuition
Qualification to be obtained	Music Theory Subjects Teacher
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	4 years
Language	latvian

Licence number	04052-12
Licence date	01.11.2004
Licenced till

Accreditation page number
Accreditation date	22.05.2013
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	21.05.2019

Knowledge (knowledge and comprehension):
Upon completion of the study programme the graduate demonstrates basic and in-depth knowledge characteristic to the fields of music sciences, the science of music pedagogy and the profession of professional education music teacher and has comprehensive knowledge in:
– pedagogy, psychology, methods of scientific pedagogic research, theory and history of music, role of music within the general education system, development of the art of music, methods of student motivation, techniques of student evaluation, music teaching development strategy and planning methods.
Furthermore, competencies in instrumental performance history, instrument performance and music theory teaching methods correspond to the highest level of teachers’ professional training.
Graduates demonstrate understanding of the fundamental concepts and terminology used in the fields of music and pedagogy, of the application of the means of musical expression in dramatic development of music, interpretation methods and techniques, and music development laws.
Skills (knowledge application skills, communication skills, general skills)
As a result of studies, the graduate is able to independently and responsibly undertake the duties of a professional musical education piano performance teacher:
– to analyse, evaluate and develop professional study programmes in the field of music, to select, create and update study materials and study content, to plan, organize and lead lectures, teaching processes and study processes;
– to evaluate and analyse skills and knowledge acquired by students during the process of studies, to independently prepare, demonstrate and perform in public pieces of high difficulty level of various epochs, styles and genres, to teach the methods of instrument performance studies, to compare interpretations of musical pieces, to develop artistic and technical instrument performance skills, define aims and tasks of study courses;
– to analytically approach information, problem issues and solutions in the fields of musical and pedagogic sciences as well as in the profession of a teacher.
Graduate is able to independently manage his/her own and his/her student’s learning processes:
– to organize further self-education and professional development, to demonstrate scientific approach in problem solving processes;
– to assume responsibilities and initiatives in individual work, team work or whilst leading the work of other people, to make decisions and to find creative solutions in changing or uncertain circumstances.
Graduates of the study programme fluently speak the official state language and at least two foreign languages, and have learned to comply with legal documents and regulations of work safety, fire safety and environmental safety.
Competencies (analysis, synthesis and evaluation):
As a result of completion of these study courses the graduates of the study programme are able to independently acquire, select, analyse and apply information within the fields of music and pedagogy;
– to make decisions and to solve problems within the contexts of music sciences and music pedagogy sciences as well as within the context of the profession of piano performance teacher;
– to fully comprehend professional education teacher’s ethics, to evaluate the role of professional education music teacher within social environment and to participate in the development of professional education music tuition.