The Music Education program, a combination of a Music major and Secondary Education minor, prepares candidates for becoming K-12 music teachers and attaining a K-12 Music license. The program includes both Choral and Instrumental course sequences leading to teaching licensure.  This program is meant specifically for the professional training of K-12 teachers to attain a license in either vocal or instrumental music for teaching grades K-12.

What You’ll Gain

At the completion of either degree sequence in Music Education, students will have accomplished:  

• 140 hours of student contact in the schools through field experiences
• An additional 600 hours of student contact during 16 weeks of student teaching
• A program approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board 
• A program fully compliant with the National Standards for Arts Education
• Opportunities for leadership through partnerships between CSB/SJU and local school(s) during Discover Your Future

Coursework

Interested in the courses that this program includes? Check out the content (major) courses and education (department) courses.

Admission to Music Education

Interested in the Music Education program?  Learn about the application process to the department and how to prepare.