Music Education Major BM, Broad Area Specialization

Choral Music, General Music, and Instrumental Music Endorsements

Students taking this major must apply and be fully admitted to the Teacher Certification Program through the College of Education and Professional Studies.  In addition to the degree requirements of the Bachelor of Music: Music Education Major, students must also successfully complete the Professional Education Program housed in the School of Education.

All students majoring in music education will be reviewed and counseled by the Music Education Committee at the end of the sophomore year. The purpose of these reviews is to assist the student in developing all the skills necessary to be an effective music educator.

In order to receive departmental approval to student teach, the student must receive a satisfactory evaluation in all areas of music study. All music education majors must pass the required piano proficiency examination prior to application for student teaching.

This major satisfies the requirements for the Washington Residency Teacher Certificate with endorsements in Choral Music (K-12), General Music (K-12), and Instrumental Music (K-12) as established by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). To qualify for student teaching, the following courses must be completed: MUS 323, MUS 325, MUS 329, MUS 341, and MUS 342. Students completing the program requirements (including passing the edTPA during student teaching and the WEST-E in each endorsement area) will be recommended to OSPI for certification.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• MUS1 (Music Theory) demonstrate music theory knowledge and aural skills sufficient to analyze and interpret a substantial body of music literature.
• MUS2 (Music History, Culture, and Literature)  demonstrate historical and contemporary knowledge of genres, styles, artists, and works within Western and non-Western music, and the research skills to enhance that knowledge.
• MUS3 (Individual Applied Music) interpret, prepare, and perform a variety of musical works on a primary instrument or voice sufficient to the requirements of their major.
• MUS4 (Collaborative Applied Music) interpret, prepare, and perform a variety of musical works through collaboration in musical ensembles sufficient to the requirements of their major.
• MUS5 (Specialized Music Study) exhibit competencies specific to their major, including advanced performance skills, pedagogical skills, composition and improvisation skills, and/or the competencies for teacher certification.
• MUS6 (Musical Disposition) engage as active participants in the musical community of the university and region through event attendance, performance, teaching, creative and/or service activity.