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Share the Gift of Music

MUSIC EDUCATION-INSTRUMENTAL (K-12)

About Music Education-Instrumental (K-12)

Students in the Music Education-Instrumental program gain the skills needed to become proficient in teaching young people to play brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments. Our music teachers share their knowledge with learners in grades K-12 and are prepared to teach general music courses, helping their learners develop a greater appreciation of music in all its forms. Musical training can reduce stress, improve memory, increase time management, organizational and team-building skills, and improve overall academic performance. In this program, you will:

  • Gain all the competencies to have a positive impact on students in the K-12 classroom
  • Become part of a supportive network of fellow students, alumni, and faculty who will inspire and sustain you throughout your career
  • Learn from expert faculty currently active in the K-12 classroom who will help you on your way to your classroom
Where you'll learn:

Online and on campus in St. Paul

When to start:

Year round

Coursework for Licensure

Below is the coursework needed to fulfill licensure requirements in Minnesota. Our admissions team will help you to determine which requirements if any are met via the transcript review process.

Credits for license and MA: 34+

Required courses for the license:
TEGR 510 Education: Issues and Policies
TEGR 512 Diversity and Cultural Competence
TEGR 530 Psychology for Teaching and Learning
TEGR 532 Field Experience II: Learning & Teaching
EDUC 207 Early Elementary Music Methods PK-2
EDUC 307 Intermediate Elementary Music Methods 3-5
EDUC 314 Secondary Music Methods 6-12
EDUC 418 Choral/Instrumental Music Methods
TEGR 542 Field Experience III: Curriculum and Instruction
CIED 551 Learning Design with Technology
TEGR 660 Clinical Practice & Seminar: Student Teaching
Instrumental Music Requirements (if not taken as undergraduate)
CIED 670 Assessment for Learning
Electives (7 credits)

EDUC 110 Introduction to Music Education
EDUC 218 Tchg Techniques Brass Family [Fall-Even]
EDUC 220 Teaching Techniques Percussion Family [Spr-Even]
EDUC 221 Tchg Techniques Woodwind Family [Spr-Even]
EDUC 324 Tchg Techniques String Family [Spr-Odd]
EDUC 362 Vocal Pedagogy for Singers [Fall-Even]
MUSC 354 Advanced Conduction and Materials: Instrumental
MUSC 001 Student Convocation Hour (6 semesters)
MUSC 101 Piano Skills I
MUSC 102 Piano Skills II
MUSC 113 Music Theory I
MUSC 114 Music Theory II
MUSC 133 Music of the U.S.: Aural & Written Traditions
MUSC 201 Piano Skills III
MUSC 202 Piano Skills IV
MUSC 213 Music Theory III
MUSC 214 Music Theory IV
MUSC 231 Introduction to Conducting I
MUSC 233 Music of the World: Aural & Written Tradition
MUSC 411 History & Literature of Music I;
MUSC 412 History & Literature of Music II
MUSN 185 or 186 Ensemble (6 semesters) see catalog for selection guidelines
MUSP 103 Skills for Piano Proficiency piano majors only
MUSP 3xx Performance Studies (6 semesters)
MUSR 200 Piano Proficiency
MUSR 270 Level I Recital
MUSR 350 Level II Recital
PHYS 105 Musical Acoustics

EDUC 207 Music Methods PreK - 2
EDUC 307 Music Methods Grades 3-5
EDUC 314 Music Methods Grades 6-12
EDUC 418 Instrumental Music Methods
TEGR 542 Field Experience III - 40 hours
TEGR 660 Clinical Practice & Seminar
CIED 551 Learning Design with Technology

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