Formerly Music, Music Education Concentration, BM. The concentration name change is pending Chancellor’s Office approval.
Students in the Music Teacher Preparation program complete the subject matter preparation for the California Teaching Credential in Music, K-12.
The BM-Bachelor of Music in Music Teacher Preparation, offered by the School of Music , is approved as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Individuals who do not wish to complete one of the degree programs, or individuals seeking a single subject credential in subject areas not listed, must pass all portions of the appropriate Commission-approved subject matter examinations. Subject matter preparation and competencies may be met as part of degree or after degree completion. Additional subject matter competencies are met through other courses in B.M. curricula.
Students receive 60-minute weekly lessons every semester in their area of specialty and must participate in the major ensemble of their respective applied area as a co-requisite. In the final semester of applied study, a solo recital is required.
Program Roadmaps
The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.
Major-Specific Graduation Requirements
All courses in the preparation and major (all courses in preparation, and core) must be completed with a grade of “C- or better”.