Music Education majors will be placed in the Instrumental or vocal track and shared requirements include the music major core, music teaching methods and coursework in the College of Education. Instrumental Music Ed majors also take five instrument-techniques courses, while Vocal Music Ed majors take Vocal Diction.

Music Education students receive a comprehensive music education including elementary, middle and high school music teaching methods and courses in the College of Education. They earn more than 100 hours of in-school clinical experiences prior to student teaching.

Students who complete the major/all licensure requirements qualify for a license in K-12 Music upon graduation.

We offer:

• Dedicated faculty.
• Diverse in-school clinical experiences.
• Comprehensive music education.
• Mentors in the field.
• Excellent job placement.

In-school clinical experiences at the elementary, middle and high school levels provide students a direct application of knowledge and skills gained on campus in coursework; a semester-long student teaching experience serves as the capstone to the program. Opportunities to work closely with K-12 students in band, choir, orchestra and general music classrooms allow our students to make connections with learners and to develop their knowledge and skills through active learning experiences.