Overview

This program offers students the opportunity to combine study for a Bachelor of Music in Music Education with advanced study for the Master of Arts in Teaching leading to certification for teaching music and students with disabilities.

Students who wish to pursue P-12 teacher certification in Music must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required professional sequence of courses and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students also are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.

Accreditation

Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Montclair State University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Montclair State University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Music I

Applied Music II

Applied Music III

Applied Music IV

Applied Music V

Applied Music VI

Applied Music VII

Senior Recital: Music Education

Performance Practicum 1

Music in Time, Place and Ideas: Up to 1700

Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1700-1890

Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present

Honors - Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present

Diverse Worlds of Music

Conducting for Music Educators

Elementary Conducting

Foundations of Music Education

Choral Methods

Instrumental Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montclair, United States

Disciplines

Music Teaching View 2676 other Bachelors in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

GMAT

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

Submit your application online. If you are paying via fee waiver, please make sure to have your official waiver mailed or faxed to them.

Transcript and letter of recommendation

Submit an official high school transcript and letter of recommendation from your counselor.

Personal statement and supporting materials

Complete and upload your Essay/Personal Statement.

Test Scores

Official SAT or ACT scores are optional. If you are submitting ACT scores, you must also take the optional writing portion of the test. Students submitting SAT scores should enter our CEEB code (002520).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18920 USD / year

≈ 18920 USD / year
Out-of-State

10808 USD / year

≈ 10808 USD / year

Additional Details

per 12-18 credits

Living costs

Montclair

United States

1673 - 4118 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Montclair

Funding

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