Program Recognition
•Bachelor of Music in Music Education, PK-12 certification (120 credit hours)
•Prepares teachers for both instrumental and choral music in PK-12 settings
•NASM-accredited member institution
•Nebraska teaching certification on graduation, valid in many other states through reciprocity
•Partnership with UNK's College of Education
Training
•Music theory, aural skills, history, conducting, and elementary and secondary teaching methods
•Early and frequent field experiences in Kearney and area schools
•Culminating student-teaching experience under a successful music educator
•Private studio instruction and large-ensemble participation
Career Preparation
•Graduates certified to teach music in any public or private school in Nebraska
•100% employment rate for music graduates in their field (2020-2024)
Value
•Over $200,000 in music scholarships awarded annually
•Entrance audition doubles as scholarship audition
•In-state tuition available to all students through New Nebraskan Scholarship
