Overview

Whether you aspire to become a skilled music teacher or seek to elevate your existing expertise, the comprehensive courses offer a symphony of opportunities to refine your musical talents and refine your teaching artistry. Join the Music Education at Black Hills State University.

Key Features

Delve into a curriculum encompassing theory, performance, and educational methodologies, all guided by seasoned mentors dedicated to nurturing the next generation of music educators.

Embrace the transformative power of music and its profound impact on young minds as you embark on a fulfilling journey to inspire the musicians of tomorrow.

Music is a shared human experience. The ability to express yourself through music is one of the greatest gifts humans can share. If you have prior music experience in band and/or private instrumental lessons and are interested in public school music teaching in the K-12 environment, this may be the degree for you.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Theory

Aural Skills

Music Cultures of the World

Form and Analysis

Music History

Elementary School Music Methods

Music in the Elementary School

Conducting

Orchestration & Arranging

Advanced Conducting

Recital Attendance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Spearfish, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the following high school courses with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0:

4 years of English
3 years of math (algebra or higher level)
3 years of laboratory science
3 years of social science
1 year of fine arts

Students must meet one of the following admissions requirements:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6
Minimum composite ACT of 18 (SAT score of 970 or above)
Rank in the top 60% of high school class

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12206 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12206 USD / year

≈ 12206 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9014 USD / year

≈ 9014 USD / year

Living costs

Spearfish

United States

1144 - 1990 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Spearfish

Funding

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