Overview

You’ll gain knowledge and skills that are important for any teaching career as you take 93 to 104 credit hours towards a Bachelor of Arts degree, and the music education curriculum meets the Minnesota Department of Education requirements for a teaching credential (passage of standardized examinations of content and pedagogy are also required).

We offer a bachelor degree in Education - Instrumental Music (K-12) at Concordia University, St. Paul. Students majoring in Secondary Education at Concordia will develop the skills and insights to become effective middle school or high school teachers and life-long learners.

A variety of specialties are available that allow students to customize their major to the subject area in which they would like to teach. Because of Minnesota’s rigorous teacher licensure standards, students graduating from the state’s colleges and universities are favorably regarded nationwide. Students have an opportunity to blend theory and practice through a series of content courses, methods courses, field experiences, and clinical practice.

Responsive to Career planning needs

CSP’s Office of Career Development provides many resources to support students and alumni with their career goals, including help with employment and graduate school research, resumes, networking, and interview skills.

Our integrated career development plan meets you where you are and provides you with tools and strategies to support you in achieving your current and future career goals.

Find an internship or network with employers through Concordia’s vast base of local partners.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Musicianship

Beginning Guitar

Basic Musicianship

Class Piano

Music History

Beginning Conducting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , Local
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , Local
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Paul, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

Official College Transcripts (for all institutions attended)

Official Credit Evaluation of credits earned/degrees completed at any non-United States institution

Certification of Finances indicating the financial source for the expense of attending Concordia University

Proof of English Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

26400 USD / year

≈ 26400 USD / year
Out-of-State

26400 USD / year

≈ 26400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26400 USD / year

≈ 26400 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Paul

United States

1040 - 1755 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Responsive to Career planning needs

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Saint Paul

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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