Students are prepared for professional careers as music educators in K–12 systems which includes band, choir, orchestra conducting, jazz band directing, general music, and conducting a variety of ensembles such as percussion, mariachi etc. Students must audition on their primary instrument or voice as part of the admission requirement and are eligible for talent scholarships. Review the Music website for audition requirements.

Major Requirements

• All students in this degree must work with a music education advisor throughout their residency to help them plan their schedule, as many courses are either sequential, offered only in certain years/terms, or have pre-reqs.
• Students in this program are excused from major ensemble participation during the quarter of student teaching.
• This degree option requires more than 12 quarters to complete at 15–16 credits per quarter. ​
• Students MUST complete any/all recital requirements prior to starting their Education courses and student teaching.

Secondary Education Program Prerequisites
All prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 6 years.
A grade ≥B- in all prerequisite courses is required for admission to the Education program.
CMST 201	PUBLIC SPEAKING	5
or CMST 340	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
EDUC 201	INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION	3
ENGL 201	COLLEGE COMPOSITION: ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION (or approved equivalent)	5
SOST 300	PEOPLES AND GOVERNANCE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST	5
SPED 363	INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION	4
PSYC 204	EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY	5
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning proficiency*		5
Total Credits		32

* Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning courses

Required Non-Credit Music Components
MUSC 110	CONVOCATION AND RECITAL ATTENDANCE	0
Junior Recital
Piano Proficiency
Required Music Core Courses
MUSC 101 & MUSC 102 & MUSC 103	MUSIC THEORY I and MUSIC THEORY II and MUSIC THEORY III	9
MUSC 104 & MUSC 105 & MUSC 106	AURAL SKILLS and AURAL SKILLS II and AURAL SKILLS III	3
MUSC 121 & MUSC 122	PIANO CLASS II FOR MAJORS and PIANO CLASS III FOR MAJORS	2
MUSC 201 & MUSC 202 & MUSC 203	MUSIC THEORY IV and MUSIC THEORY V and MUSIC THEORY VI	9
MUSC 204 & MUSC 205	AURAL SKILLS IV and AURAL SKILLS V	2
MUSC 244	MUSIC TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS	2
or MUSC 293	STUDIO AS INSTRUMENT - COMPOSING WITH ELECTRONIC MEDIA
MUSC 250 & MUSC 251 & MUSC 252	MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE I and MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE II and MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE III	12
MUSC 310	BASIC CONDUCTING	2
MUSC 388	PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL MUSIC	4
Applied Music Requirements-must be repeated		12
MUSC 208	INSTRUCTION ON VOICE OR INSTRUMENT
or MUSC 240	APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE
MUSC 408	INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE
or MUSC 440	APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE
Major Music Ensemble Requirement Options-must be repeated		24
MUSE 320	MARCHING BAND
MUSE 321	WIND ENSEMBLE
MUSE 330	ORCHESTRA
MUSE 340	SYMPHONIC CHOIR
MUSE 341	CONCERT CHOIR
Music Education Concentration
MUSC 312	ADVANCED CONDUCTING	2
MUSC 381	VOCAL TECHNIQUES FOR K-12 MUSIC ED	2
MUSC 382	STRING TECHNIQUES FOR K-12 MUSIC ED	2
MUSC 383	WOODWIND TECHNIQUES FOR K-12 MUSIC ED	3
MUSC 384	BRASS TECHNIQUES FOR K-12 MUSIC ED	2
MUSC 385	PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES FOR K-12 MUSIC ED	2
MUSC 441	MUSIC METHODS FOR ELEMENTARY MUSIC SPECIALISTS	3
MUSC 445	CHORAL METH/MAT SEC SCHOOL	2
MUSC 446	INSTRUMENTAL METHODS/MATERIALS	2
MUSC 447	COMMERCIAL/JAZZ MUSIC METHODS & MATERIALS	2
Required Education Courses
EDUC 303	FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT	3
EDUC 309	FOUNDATIONS OF SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT	3
EDUC 341	SECONDARY STRATEGIES, MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT	3
EDUC 386A	FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM	3
EDUC 386B	FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM	3
EDUC 413	CONTENT AREA LITERACY: MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION CANDIDATES	3
EDUC 426	SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING 5-12	12
EDUC 427	GENERAL STUDENT TEACHING K-12	3-15
Required Capstone
MUSC 490	MUSIC SENIOR CAPSTONE	4
Total Credits		140-152

University Competencies and Proficiencies

English 
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance 
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB

---

General Education Requirements (GER)

• Minimum Credits—180 cumulative credit hours 
  • 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
  • 45 credits in residence (attendance) at Eastern, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at Eastern
• Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0

---

Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)

Humanities and Arts 
Natural Sciences 
Social Sciences

---

University Graduation Requirements (UGR)

Diversity Course List
World Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List

---

Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term expected to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).

Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.

1. The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Core Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
2. The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.

---

Students who earn a BM in Music Education from EWU should be able to:​​

• perform a diverse repertoire of music, reflecting various styles, cultures, and historical periods;
• perform with a tone quality, intonation, rhythmic accuracy, dynamic control, articulation, and expressiveness that are appropriate for the instrument and musical style;
• develop an expanded global awareness and cultural understanding through musical study;
• compose and improvise in a variety of styles and genres;
• create original compositions and arrangements demonstrating an understanding of musical form, style, and instrumentation;
• apply pedagogical techniques for teaching music to diverse populations, including children and adults;
• develop and implement curriculum and assessment strategies for music education programs;
• engage in discussions about the role of music in society and its impact on cultural identity and social change;
• prepare for career opportunities in music, including performance, studio teaching, composition, or music industry roles, by understanding the landscape of the music profession.