Music Education - Shenandoah University

Music Education from Shenandoah University is a Campus Bachelor Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Bachelor of Music in Music Education is designed for students who plan to teach music in the public schools and who seek licensure as a qualified music teacher by a state department of public instruction. Students complete courses in music , music teaching techniques, education and liberal arts to fulfill requirements for the K-12 Virginia music teaching license. Graduates who are licensed in Virginia obtain licensure in other states through reciprocity. The undergraduate program includes a balanced combination of courses and performance experiences to prepare students for successful careers in teaching. The sequential arrangement of courses is designed to foster and develop skills as musicians and teachers. Students who complete the undergraduate curriculum select either choral/general music or instrumental music to qualify for the K-12 Virginia music teaching license. Dual licensure (both choral/general and instrumental) is available for students who complete 15.5 credits of additional music education course work. Licensure in other states is available through reciprocity agreements. Undergraduate music education study begins in the first semester of enrollment. Students study the basic tenets of various music methodologies as an integral part of the curriculum. Throughout the academic year, lectures are supplemented with public school observations, field experience teaching, workshops and clinics. Numerous classroom instruments, recordings and printed materials are available for student use. Music Education students with great interest in performance are encouraged to audition for the Shenandoah Conservatory Performance Certificate program. The program allows students to study additional repertoire in the applied lessons, perform recitals and receive documentation of advanced performance abilities (without pursuing dual degrees). Moreover, the completion of a performance certificate informs graduate schools and future employers of the student's advanced performance education and experience View more details on Shenandoah University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.