Program Recognition
•Leads to Michigan JQ (K-12) Music Education teaching certification
•Music degrees certified by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
•Aligned with National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) standards
Training
•Comprehensive K-12 music education degree combining the music core with the professional education sequence
•Music methods coursework includes string, percussion, and foundations of music education methods
•Applied lessons on a principal instrument plus conducting, musicianship, and keyboard skills
•Clinical experiences build toward a full associate (student) teaching placement
Performance & Productions
•Ensemble participation throughout the degree
•Professional education sequence culminates in associate teaching and seminar
Professional Development
•Prepares candidates to teach music in K-12 classrooms
•Certification path includes the required MTTC tests (Music #99 and a Professional Knowledge and Skills test)
