MA Creative Arts in the Classroom

Globe Education in partnership with King's College London

This MA programme is specifically designed for primary and secondary teachers interested in developing their knowledge and teaching practice in the area of creative arts education. The central aim of the course is to explore the role and impact of the creative arts across the curriculum and to consider how interaction with arts organisations, artists and performing art forms can enrich teaching and learning within schools.

The first module, Performing Arts in the Classroom, is based at the Globe and comprises a series of ten sessions. Students analyse the similarities and differences between the arts practitioner and teacher, the role of arts education practice in school and the different levels of interaction possible between schools and arts organisations. The module centres on the possibilities for productive collaboration between schools and arts organisations as well as exploring approaches developed by arts practitioners and examining how they can be used within the classroom. Students complete a theoretical module at King’s College, focussing on issues in areas such as Notions of English and English and the Arts of Language.

The second Globe module begins with a one-week practical placement at the theatre. Teachers explore different art forms, such as dance, music and acting, and look at how these discipliones interact in the production of theatre. Teaching and learning activities are developed throughout this placement week, as well as preparation for the dissertation and placement based on their second placement in another arts organisation of their choice.

Duration: Two modules are undertaken at Shakespeare's Globe and a further two at King's. A final dissertation is researched in an arts organisation of the student's choice. The course can be full or part time.

Suitability: Designed for teachers of English, Drama, Art or Music working at all key stages and Further Education.

Entry requirements: minimum 2.2 first degree, plus PGCE or equivalent and preferably a minimum of two years' teaching experience.

For more information, including application details:
Call 020 7843 3114
E-mail bethan.marshall@kcl.ac.uk
Website www.kcl.ac.uk

For more about the modules at the Globe:
Call 020 7902 1432
E-mail fiona@shakespearesglobe.com

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