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FSC2567 Teaching Music: An Introduction to Ukulele in the Classroom

Course Description

Elevate your classroom with the delightful sounds of the ukulele through our online teacher summer course. “Teaching Music: An Introduction to Ukulele in the Classroom” is designed to empower teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to introduce ukulele playing into their classroom effectively. Whether you’re seeking to inspire creativity, enhance musical understanding, or simply bring a new, engaging instrument into your teaching repertoire, this course offers a comprehensive guide to making the ukulele an integral part of your classroom.

  • Ukulele Origins and Care: Gain insight into the rich history of the ukulele, understand the different types available, and learn how to care for this charming instrument.
  • Master the Basics: Learn ukulele anatomy, correct posture, hand positioning, reading chord charts and tablature, basic strumming, and picking techniques, alongside fundamental chords to get you and your students playing quickly.
  • Effective Teaching Strategies: Develop lesson plans that incorporate the ukulele into the curriculum, engage students of varying skill levels, and explore music theory and ear training in an accessible manner.
  • Creative Classroom Activities: Discover a variety of songs and activities suitable for classroom instruction, integrate the ukulele with other subjects, and encourage songwriting, composition, and performances among your students.

This course is perfect for primary school teachers interested in integrating music instruction into their classroom settings in Ireland. No prior musical knowledge or experience with the ukulele is required, making it ideal for beginners looking to expand their teaching tools and create a more engaging learning environment.

Enrol today and unlock the potential of ukulele music in your classroom, fostering a love for music and creativity among your students.

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Essential Details

Price: €69.00
Course Code: FSC2567
Tutor Support: Phone, e-Mail, Forum, Live Chat
Start Date: 1 July 2025
Duration: 20 Hours
Format: Online
Skill Level: Beginner
Qualification: Certificate

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Course Information

EPV Days – this course is approved by the Dept. of Education for qualification of EPV days. The more courses you select, the more EPV days you receive:

  • 1 online course – 3 EPV days entitlement
  • 2 online courses – 4 EPV days entitlement
  • 3 online courses – 5 EPV days entitlement

Requirements: All our courses are run in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills criteria.

Training Period: Courses begin on Tuesday, 1st July 2025 at 9:00am and must be completed by Friday, 22nd August 2025 at 5.00pm.

Course Length: Each course requires approximately 20 hours of study including time to complete any assessments.

Support: The Discussion forums are facilitated by expert moderators.

Course Fees: Courses may be purchased either online or by phone.

  • One course €69
  • Two courses €89
  • Three courses €99

Questions and Support: Our Support team are on hand to answer all your queries, either by phone, live chat or e-mail.

Certification: When you have successfully completed your course, you will receive your CPD Certificate.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Ukulele in the Classroom

  • Understand the origins of the ukulele and reasons for its inclusion in the classroom.
  • Understand the various types of ukuleles and how to take care of the instrument.
  • Identify the areas of the music curriculum that the ukulele can be integrated into
  • Look at “Learner Experiences” (LAOS) and how instrumental instruction can help provide meaningful leaner experiences for the children.
  • Develop an understanding of how whole class instruction of the ukulele looks

Module 2: Ukulele Fundamentals for Teachers

  • Introduction to ukulele anatomy and parts.
  • Proper posture and hand positioning.
  • Learning to read ukulele chord charts and tablature.
  • Basic strumming and picking techniques.
  • Playing and transitioning between fundamental chords (C, F, G, Am).
  • Playing first song

Module 3: Ukulele Teaching Strategies

  • Lesson planning and curriculum development, link with LAOS.
  • Engaging students through songs and activities.
  • Incorporating music theory and ear training.
  • Differentiated instruction for varying skill levels.
  • Addressing common challenges and solutions.

Module 4: Ukulele Classroom Activities

  • Teaching songs appropriate for the classroom.
  • Integrating ukulele with other subjects (e.g., history, language arts).
  • Group and solo performances.
  • Songwriting and composition with ukulele.
  • Recording and sharing student performances. 
  • Assessment

Module 5: School Self Evaluation & Integration

  • To familiarize participants with the objectives, layout, and content of the SSE Guidelines
  • Understand where the LAOS Framework fits with the introduction of Ukulele instruction. 
  • To outline the steps to be taken in engaging with SSE on ukulele instruction
  • To build a ukulele instruction plan for use in their teaching and learning next year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course completion requirements are as follows:

You are required to post two comments to the forum post at the end of each module throughout the course. Each contribution is required to be at least 100 words.

Your progression from module to module is contingent on the successful completion of these assignments.

The end of course reflective assignment must demonstrate achievement of the course’s stated learning outcomes.

You will be required to complete a minimum of 10 hours online and an additional 10 hours either online or offline

If you signed up for your course online you will have received an email with login details to start your training. Please check your spam/junk email folder as it may have landed in there.

All our course facilitators monitor the progress of every teacher on their respective course so please allow up to 2 weeks for the grade and feedback for the End of Course assignment.

The courses contain 5 modules each of which is made up of individual lessons.

You are required to engage with the course for a total of 20 hours (10 Hours online is mandatory and the remaining 10 hours can be online or offline for other learning activities)

Yes you can decide to do either. It is up to you what way you want to complete the course, once you demonstrate engagement for a total of 20 hours (10 of these must be online)

You are required to post to the forum posts at the end of each module throughout the course. You will need to post two comments. Each contribution is required to be at least 100 words.

This is usually caused by not meeting the criteria for completing the previous module, in particular posting at least two contributions to the course forum.

The minimum word count is to be no less than 300 words and not more than 500 words.

Naturally, like most courses, it is only possible to evaluate your grade when you have completed the course.

There is two parts to the assessment:

<strong>1. Meeting the Minimum Criteria:</strong> You are required to complete all 5 modules, regularly contribute to the course forum after each module (at least 2 meaningful contributions per module).

<strong>2. Assignments:</strong> You must complete Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and posts to the forums at the end of each module, as well as an overall End of Course Assignment. Once you have met each of these conditions, you should qualify for your EPV days and receiving your Flúirse certificate of completion.

You’ll be glad to hear that ALL our course facilitators monitor the progress of every teacher on their respective course and will always inform them before the course closing date if they do not appear to have met the above criteria for any reason.

More questions? Check our FAQ Section.

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