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 107 | Exploring Education: Teaching as a Profession | 3(3-1) |
| EDU 310 | Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 432 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 450 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 458 | Student Teaching Internship | 9(Spec) |
| EDU 495 | Foundations of Education | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 504 | Teaching 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.