Music Teaching Certificate Program

The Music Teaching Certificate is a four-semester program that is intended for those who are current or prospective music teachers. The certificate program and the sequence of courses is designed to provide students the technical skills, business skills, theoretical background, and the musical and historical knowledge needed to be effective teachers in a studio or music school environment in the community. The Music Teaching Certificate Program requires a total of 14 units. Upon successful completion of the program, students should be able to confidently play and teach beginning and intermediate repertoire from all periods of music. They should have a firm understanding of the available method books and curriculum, and be able to think critically, use correct terminology, and synthesize ideas and concepts about music.

 It is projected that 12 students will finish each year.

A main goal of the Music Teaching Certificate program is to prepare students with the knowledge of the requirements of running an independent music studio and/or music school business in the community. Students can use these businesses as occupational sources of income. This local certificate prepares students for the workforce, but also includes the initial courses that are required for the transfer degree in music.

The Music Teaching Certificate is a four-semester program that is intended for those who are current or prospective music teachers. The certificate program and the sequence of courses is designed to provide students the technical skills, business skills, theoretical background, and the musical and historical knowledge needed to be effective teachers in a studio or music school environment in the community. The Music Teaching Certificate Program requires a total of 14 units. Upon successful completion of the program, students should be able to confidently play and teach beginning and intermediate repertoire from all periods of music. They should have a firm understanding of the available method books and curriculum, and be able to think critically, use correct terminology, and synthesize ideas and concepts about music.