BME Music Education at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) degree is a professional program that helps prepare students for teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Students are expected to meet all requirements for Entrance to Teacher Certification Program in Music, and complete all music courses, SPLED 400 and SPLED 403A or SPLED 403B , prior to student teaching. Graduates of this program are prepared to receive the Pennsylvania Instructional I certificate for teaching music PK-12.

Faculty: College of Arts and Architecture | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Introduction to Teaching Multilingual Learners, Music Common Hour, Basic Musicianship I, Basic Musicianship II, Music Theory I, Music Theory II.

Career pathways

A degree in music education prepares students in teach music in a variety of school settings to children in grades K-12. A degree in music education may serve as the basis for graduate study not only in music education, but also in performance, composition, conducting, music theory, music history and others.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All candidates seeking entrance to the Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) must meet the following entrance to major criteria: Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA by the end of the semester prior to ETM semester and at least 48 credits completed by the end of the semester prior to ETM semester. Complete 3 credits in quantification (GQ) (Require a grade of C or better). Complete 3 credits in literature (GH) (Require a grade of C or better). See: https://ed.psu.edu/academics/departments/department-curriculum-and-instruction/undergraduate-studies-ci/secondary-education-7-12/undergraduate-secondary-literature-course-selections . Complete ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H (Require a grade of C or better).

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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