Program Overview
For many musicians, becoming a choral, instrumental, and/or general music teacher in school setting is a very rewarding career path. If you love music and want to share your enthusiasm and expertise with students, music education the profession for you.
Our cross-college partnership between the School of Arts and the Department of Education leads to Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree and licensure to teach music in grades Pre K-12.
We enjoy an active presence on campus as well as within Vermont and the northeast. You will learn the musical and pedagogical knowledge and skills for success in today's classrooms. Our graduates become music teachers, private music instructors, band/orchestra conductors, and performers.
Experience Beyond the Classroom
You will engage in local K-12 schools as early as your first semester of study. Some students act as music composition mentors in the nationally acclaimed Music-COMP Project. During your senior year, you will be placed at a K-12 school in a teaching apprenticeship under the mentorship of an experienced music educator.
You also have opportunities to interact with state and national organizations at regional conferences, such as:
International Study Abroad Opportunities
An exciting component of the program includes opportunities to travel internationally to study music, culture, and music teaching and learning in culturally diverse locations. Our goal is for each student participate in at least one international opportunity. In recent years, we have traveled to India, Mexico, China, and other countries.
Commitment to Your Success
Your success is our highest priority. Enjoy ongoing mentoring and support your advisor, award-winning faculty, and our student services team. You will also develop close and enduring connections with classmates in your cohort and mentors in the field.
National Accreditation and Licensure Reciprocity
Our graduates enjoy find career success in Vermont and around the country. UVM's nationally accredited teacher education programs enjoy reciprocity with many other states, so you will be prepared to teach almost anywhere.
Funding Your Degree
Explore generous financial assistance opportunities to fund your degree:
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