Music Education BME - Instrumental (KS) Concentration

The Bachelor of Music Education degree prepares students to be the music educators of today and tomorrow. As a music education major, you’ll learn to apply cutting-edge pedagogical practices in teaching future students to appreciate, perform, and share music. This is the degree necessary for teacher licensure in the public-school setting (elementary through high school).

The licensure program is based on state, regional, and national licensure criteria and testing competencies. The Ottawa University teacher education programs are state approved in Kansas and accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

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Music Education BME - Instrumental (KS) is offered at the following locations.

• Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)

Professional Licensure Disclosure

• This program meets professional licensure requirements in certain states, as outlined on the University’s Licensure Disclosure page. Students are advised to verify that they are located (or plan to seek initial licensure) in a state where Ottawa University’s program meets requirements. Students who have questions about a program’s status should consult with an enrollment advisor. Those who relocate to another state during their course of study may no longer be eligible to enroll in the program or receive federal financial aid, and they may not meet licensure requirements in their state.

Required Major Courses

• CONCERT ATTENDANCE AND CONVOCATION 
• MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS I 
• MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS II 
• MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III 
• MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS IV 
• MUSIC HISTORY I 
• MUSIC HISTORY II 
• RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE 
• Applied Piano (continuous study until proficiency passed)
• Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - lower division
• Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - upper division
• Conducted Ensemble Participation - lower division 
• Conducted Ensemble Participation - upper division
• MUS 10000 (4 semesters)

Required Licensure Courses

• BRASS METHODS AND PEDAGOGY
• WOODWIND METHODS AND PEDAGOGY 
• PERCUSSION METHODS AND PEDAGOGY
• ORCHESTRAL STRINGS METHODS AND PEDAGOGY
• INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS 
• METHODS & MATERIALS ELEMENTARY MUSIC 
• INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING METHODS AND LITERATURE 
• SECONDARY INSTRUMENTAL METHODS 

University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing Ottawa University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
• National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

• Colleges of Distinction 2021-22
• GOLD Military Friendly School 2021-22