Want to teach music in the public schools? The bachelor of music in education offers specializations in broad area, instrumental, and choral music education, setting all majors up with a quality preparation for teaching, along with a k12 Washington State Certification. Auditions into the Department of Music are required for this degree.
In CWU’s music department, your professors will work closely with you to help you grow as a musician, both personally and professionally. At Central we develop strong musicians who are prepared to enter the schools as distinguished music teachers.
CWU holds the largest constituents of alumni in the music education world, with over forty percent of Washington state public school music teachers graduating from Central! The quality of music teacher preparation is second to none, and the mentorship our students receive is invaluable to the profession.