Program Overview
Majoring in Music Education involves the study of the method and practice of teaching. You’ll develop the skills and insights to become an effective vocal or instrumental music teacher (K-12) and lifelong learner. You’ll gain knowledge and skills important for any teaching career as you work towards a Bachelor of Arts degree, and the music education curriculum meets the Minnesota Department of Education requirements for a teaching credential (passage of standardized examinations of content and pedagogy are also required).
Students who complete the instrumental track and other state requirements are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Instrumental and K-12 Classroom Music. Students who complete the vocal track and other state requirements are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Vocal and K-12 Classroom Music. Students may complete both tracks and be eligible for both licenses.
Check out the scholarships section on the financial aid page to learn more about receiving a music scholarship at CSP!
Choose one (or both) musical tracks:
- Vocal and Classroom K-12
- Instrumental and Classroom K-12
Program Details
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55 + 18 Credits Per Track
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On Campus
Experienced Professors
“Most of my professors were public school teachers themselves. They would open up about their own experiences, ideas, lesson plans, and issues. It made what we were learning about applicable in the ‘here and now.”
Shaylee McComb is an elementary music specialist at Weaver Elementary School in Maplewood, MN.
Career Paths
Blog: Starting Your Career After Graduation
How to find, apply for, and succeed in your desired job after graduating college.
97.5% of undergraduate students find placement after graduation (First Destination Survey)
CSP Career Hub
Career Hub provides career exploration and planning resources.
Meet our faculty
Our faculty use their decades of experience to nurture your success from the first day of class all the way to graduation and beyond.
Dr. Suzanne Starks, LCT
Professor of Education, LCT (Lutheran Classroom Teacher) Program Director, & Chair of Early Childhood Licensure
This program prepares students for licensure or endorsement in the state of Minnesota only. Each state has different requirements for professional licensure and certifications and our programs have not met the licensure requirements established by any other state licensing boards for licensure in those states. Students are encouraged to contact their state’s licensing authority for guidance before beginning the program and can learn more here.
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