Academic Catalog

Visual & Performing Arts

Music Education Certificate of Achievement

This certificate offers specific training for entry-level positions in Music Education or to augment related programs in Music Education. They are designed to demonstrate a relatively narrow expertise or skill area that may be used to attain a job in music education as a teaching aid or walk on coach.

Program Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
  1. Provide basic instrumental music instruction in an assisting capacity to a teacher of record in a public school setting.

Certificate of Achievement Requirements 

MUS-126Class Guitar I2
MUS-170Class Voice2
MUS-260Conducting1
MUS-262Woodwinds Methods1
MUS-263Brass Methods1
MUS-272String Methods1
MUS-273Percussion Methods1
Total Units9

Certificate of Achievement 

Students who complete the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate of Achievement. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.