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Bachelor of Music Education (B.Mus.Ed.)

Completion of this degree will qualify a student for recommendation to the Michigan State Board of Education for a Secondary Standard Certificate, which will permit the holder to teach music in grades K-12. All students pursuing this degree should see the section on Admission to Teacher Education Programs.

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements (30-42 hours)

See General Education Requirements.

Other Degree Requirements (0-10 hours)

Courses selected outside the major or minor.

Professional Education Requirements (28 hours)

EDU 107Introduction to Teaching

3(3-1)

EDU 310Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers

3(3-0)

EDU 432Student Teaching Seminar

3(3-0)

EDU 450Disciplinary Literacy

3(3-0)

EDU 458Student Teaching

10(Spec)

EDU 495Foundations of Education

3(3-0)

SPE 504Teaching Students in Inclusive Settings

3(3-0)

Specialized Studies (70 hours)

In order to complete this degree a student must major in Music Education with either the Instrumental, Choral, or General Music option. Both the major and the minor must be in the same option.

Majors:

Music Education Major: Choral Option

Music Education Major: Instrumental Option

Music Education Major: General Music Option

Minors:

Music: Choral Minor

Music: Instrumental Minor

Music: General Music Minor

Note: A minimum 2.7 GPA (B-) must be earned in all teaching majors and minors.

Minimum Total for Graduation: 134 hours

  • To graduate from CMU you must complete a minimum of 120 hours, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. Please note: the combination of some majors and minors may require more than 120 hours for graduation.
  • You must earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.70 in order to graduate with the Bachelor of Music Education degree.
  • Not all major/minor combinations are allowed. Please consult with a university advisor to confirm your choice.
  • No more than a total of 27 hours may be taken from the College of Business Administration and counted towards graduation.
  • You should read the Requirements for Graduation in this Bulletin for a complete description.