The music education program is an undergraduate program that focuses on the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to teach music to students, K-12. UW-Stevens Point offers Wisconsin teacher certification in music education – choral, music education – general and music education – instrumental. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Successful candidates in the program earn a Bachelor of Music degree and a Wisconsin teaching license in one or more of the music education certification areas. Full admission to this program is through an application and interview process normally completed during a student’s sophomore year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UW-Stevens Point graduates in the School of Education typically have some of the highest career outcome rates in full-time teaching jobs within their first year after graduation in the UW System. Students who achieve a Wisconsin license for teaching music have unlimited career opportunities across the United States. Recent graduates of the program are teaching music in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada. Whether students wish to stay in Wisconsin or experience another area, a degree in music education offers the opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
Music Education majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors to expand your employment options:<\/p>\n
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Music service and pre-professional organizations include Phi Mu Alpha, Delta Omicron, Pointer Pep Band, Music Teacher’s National Association (collegiate chapter), and American String Teacher’s Association (collegiate chapter).<\/p>\n
Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!<\/p><\/div>