Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Education

The Bachelor of Arts in Music option in Music Education is designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge to successfully teach music in K-12 schools (entrance audition required). Students receive a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree that focuses on music education. Completion of this curriculum satisfies the pre-professional academic requirements for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Music. The Music department’s program is fully approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.The curriculum provides a broad-based comprehensive approach to the teaching of music through experiences in aural skills; theory; improvisation; technology; conducting and arranging; history; world music; choral, general and instrumental methods; observation and field experiences; small and large ensembles; and private lessons. Music education students study with the same teachers and perform with the same ensembles as the performance majors.The CSU, Northridge Music department maintains a close relationship with area schools allowing students many early opportunities to observe and experience teaching prior to student teaching. These schools provide diverse urban and suburban settings with mentor teachers for student teacher placements during the credential program.

Official transcripts.You will be required to submit all official secondary-school records. This includes certificates, examination grades, degrees or diplomas in original language of issue. You must also include official verification of high school completion.Official English translations of all academic records including certificates, degrees or diplomas.You will be considered for admission to CSUN as an international freshman if you meet the following requirements:You have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale or an average of "B" grades on an "A - F" letter grading scale. (CSUN will convert your international GPA when you apply for admission.)