4+1 Program: BM in Performance/MM in Education
Note: the Music Ed 4+1 program is being revised during the 2024–2025 academic year. Details on the changes will be available once approved by the University.
Students admitted to the 4+1 program complete all requirements for a Bachelor of Music degree in music performance and a Master of Music degree in music education. The receipt of both degrees normally qualifies a student for Initial Teacher Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Students enroll in the 4+1 after matriculating into either the BM in music performance or BM in music education. Admittance to the 4+1 is dependent on support from both faculties. Students in the 4+1 program typically complete the Bachelor of Music degree in the fourth year, then finish MM coursework and student teach in the fifth year.
The 4+1 program requires completion of the program of study specific to the Bachelor of Music degree candidates seek. In addition, students complete courses in preparation for the Master of Music (MM) with Initial Teacher Licensure in Massachusetts.
A typical course of study for the MM with Initial Teacher Licensure is as follows:
| Course | Units |
| CFA ME 506 Elementary General Music Methods | 4 units |
| CFA ME 507 Secondary General Music Methods | 2 units |
| CFA ME 531 Music Education Lab Choral: Elem/Mid | 3 units |
| CFA ME 544 Technology for Musicians | 2 units |
| CFA ME 582 Access and Equity in Music Education | 1 unit |
| CFA ME 631 Music Education Lab Choral: High School | 3 units |
| CFA ME 640 Music Education Lab Instrumental, Intermediate | 3 units |
| CFA ME 642 Music Education Lab Instrumental, Advanced | 3 units |
| CFA ME 750 Theoretical and Cultural Applications in Music Education | 4 units |
| CFA ME 799 Curriculum in Music Education: Vision and Design | 4 units |
| Select 2 of the following courses: | 8 units |
| CFA ME 611 Practicum 1 K–5 | |
| CFA ME 612 Practicum 2 5–8 | |
| CFA ME 613 Practicum 3 8–12 | |
| Select 2 of the following courses: | 8 units |
| CFA ME 701 History & Philosophy in Music Education: Perspectives and Practice | |
| CFA ME 702 Psychology & Sociology in Music Education: Perspectives and Applications | |
| CFA ME 711 Introduction to Music Education Research | |
| Total | 45 units |
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Students who are interested in this program should contact the program advisor, Dr. Diana Dansereau.
