BM in Music, Music Teacher Preparation Concentration

San Jose State University

Students in the Music Teacher Preparation program complete the subject matter preparation for the California Teaching Credential in Music, K-12. The BM-Bachelor of Music in Music Teacher Preparation, offered by the School of Music, is approved as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Individuals who do not wish to complete one of the degree programs, or individuals seeking a single subject credential in subject areas not listed, must pass all portions of the appropriate Commission-approved subject matter examinations. Subject matter preparation and competencies may be met as part of degree or after degree completion. Additional subject matter competencies are met through other courses in B.M. curricula. Students receive 60-minute weekly lessons every semester in their area of specialty and must participate in the major ensemble of their respective applied area as a co-requisite. In the final semester of applied study, a solo recital is required.