Bachelor of music education as a second degree

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Music Education is a 45-credit hour program that prepares students to become K-12 music teachers. The program covers foundations of music education, classroom music, and choral and instrumental music education. It can be completed in three semesters, including an internship. Graduates can pursue careers as music teachers, private music instructors, or in other music-related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Music Education is a 45-credit hour professional program designed to prepare kindergarten to grade 12 music teachers in all facets of school music education:

• Foundations of music education
• Primary/elementary and intermediate/secondary classroom music
• Choral and instrumental music education

Careers:

The Bachelor of Music Education is a very versatile qualification. While the program is designed for the preparation of K-12 music teachers, the skills and knowledge base can be applied to:

• Private music instruction
• Other professional positions related to music education
• Private teachers
• University teaching