Undergraduate Program
The Bachelor of Music Education degree is designed to prepare you for a career as a teacher of general, choral, and instrumental music in elementary, middle, and high schools. Graduates from the music education program complete a course of study that provides certification to teach K-12 music in the public schools.
Through our program curriculum, which incorporates classroom, laboratory, workshop, seminar, and field/practicum formats, you will:
- Successfully meet the standards for effective teaching as prescribed by the Nevada Department of Education and the National Association of Music Educators.
- Become an effective teacher in the music classroom through basic traditional and contemporary knowledge, practical teaching techniques, and the opportunity to observe and work under successful members of the music teaching profession.
- Become eligible to apply for a K–12 license to teach music in a public school.
Undergraduate Degrees
The Music Education faculty members are committed to providing a quality course of study for prospective teachers. Students complete requirements determined by the university and school in association with nationally recognized accreditation organizations. Learn more about coursework for each of the music education concentrations.
Student Teaching
Learn more about your student teaching requirement. Student Teaching is the culmination of the Music Education curriculum. To learn more about the student teaching experience, visit the Student Teaching site.