Minor in Music Education (Without Certification)

available to Music majors and BXA students with a music concentration

Overview

Questions about the Minor in Music Education and the options available for teaching certification should be directed to Dr. Susan Raponi, Director of Music Education. Admission to the Music Education minors is handled by the office of the Senior Academic Advisor in consultation with the Director of Music Education.

A minimum of 57 units is required for the Minor in Music Education. This option does not include teaching certification. Please see the Music Education Certification page for more information about routes to certification, etc.

Admission 

Admission to this minor is open to Music majors after the completion of their first semester at CMU. Once accepted into the program, students must maintain a 3.0 QPA and remain in good academic standing. Enrollment in Clinical courses requires completing all Pre-Clinical Courses with a 3.0 QPA and securing all necessary Child Protection Clearances through the Director of Music Education and CMU Human Resources.

Curriculum

Required Pre-Clinical Courses30 units

		Units
57-331	Principles of Education	9
57-332	Introduction to Conducting	6
57-391	Keyboard Studies for Music Education I	3
57-557	Vocal Methods	3
Choose three (3) of the following courses:
57-360	Brass Methods	3
57-361	Percussion Methods	3
57-362	Woodwind Methods	3
57-363	String Methods	3

Required Clinical Courses27 units

57-375	Music in the Elementary School	6
57-356	Elementary Guided Teaching	3
57-376	Music in the Secondary School	6
57-355	Secondary Guided Teaching	3
xx-xxx	Student Populations Course	9

Minimum units required for the Minor in Music Education:57