Bachelor of Music Education

University of North Florida

The School of Music, in collaboration with the College of Education and Human Services, offers the Music Education curriculum for the preparation of teachers of general classroom, instrumental, and choral music. All majors must pass a piano proficiency examination before enrolling in a full-semester internship. Graduates of the program receive the degree and are eligible to apply for a Florida Professional Certificate valid for five years to teach music in grades K-12. The Music Education major prepares students for a life in music. Graduates will demonstrate mastery of music content knowledge and teaching skills that leads to effective instruction in music education. The core learning objectives of the program are correlated to the National Association of Schools of Music standards and the Florida Accomplished Practices at the pre-professional level.