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Performing Arts for Educators

UndergraduateCUR-EDC1532026

Previously CUR-EDC161

Course information for 2026 intake View information for 2025 course intake

Understand the value of dance, drama and music in society alongside children’s developmental growth. Inquiry-based and praxis-led learning will encourage your creative thinking, self-expression, meaning-making and ability to convey ideas. 

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Enrol by
22 Feb 2026
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks
Start dates
2 Mar 2026,
31 Aug 2026,
View 2025 dates

Price from
$766
Upfront cost
$0
Loan available
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Performing Arts for Educators

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. apply contemporary and authentic arts processes and techniques in performing arts with an emphasis is on creative thinking, self-expression, meaning-making and communication
    2. evaluate and apply contemporary pedagogical approaches to teaching performing arts
    3. develop and apply presentation and communication skills through performing arts to demonstrate emergent capacity for confident and effective performance and communication
    4. demonstrate understanding of The Arts as cultural enterprises in terms of their significance and role in life, society and education with particular consideration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts practices.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • CUR-ECE-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
  • CUR-BED-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)

Elective

  • CUR-FAST-DEG-2026 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • CUR-EDC161 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

Student feedback

12 student respondents between 26 May - 17 June 2025.

83%of students felt the study load was manageable

91%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills

Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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