Music Education
Have a love for music and teaching? This Music Education program at Faith combines an excellent music education with a balanced philosophy that has our graduates in high demand! We would love to have you be a part of it!
A degree in Music Education equips you to teach both vocal and instrumental music. You will also learn a Biblical philosophy of music and how that relates to training children in the classroom. Whether God leads you to teach music in a Christian school or public school, rest assured that a degree from FBBC is highly marketable.
Accredited Education Program
Faith is approved by the Iowa Department of Education so that our graduates are eligible to receive Iowa teacher licensure. Our students consistently perform well on the Praxis exams for state licensure. The 2016 graduates had a 100% pass rate for the exams!
You Might Like This Program If…
- You have a passion for music (vocal or instrumental)
- You want to teach the next generation of musical students
- You want a better understanding of musical practices and a Biblical philosophy of music
Program Objectives
Each student will:
- Demonstrate competence in content-based areas of music history, theory, pedagogy, music technology and analysis
- Evidence competence in skill-based areas of ear training/sight singing, improvisation, composition, keyboard proficiency and conducting
- Exemplify technical and artistic proficiency with a primary instrument/voice, and have broad understanding of the literature and pedagogical approaches
- Demonstrate the ability to rehearse and lead ensembles appropriate to the chosen specialization
- Develop a Biblical philosophy of music
- Demonstrate competence in planning, instructing and assessing student learning (for PK-12 students)
Potential Career Paths
- Christian School Instrumental or Vocal Teacher
- Public School Instrumental or Vocal Teacher
- Worship Director
- Song Composer/Writer
- Orchestra Conductor
Sample Course Outline
- Year 1: Music Theory I and II; Aural Skills I and II
- Year 2: Music History I and II; Music Theory III and IV
- Year 3: Elementary Conducting; String Methods; Woodwind Methods
- Year 4: Brass Methods; Percussion Methods; Teaching Secondary Music
- Year 5: American Literature; Student Teaching
Major Overview
Degree:
Music Education (B.S.)
Credits:
144
Average Completion Time:
4 Years
Format:
Classes available on-campus or online
Available Endorsements
- K-8 Reading
- K-8 English/Language Arts
- 5-8 Middle School (Social Studies and English/Language Arts)
- K-12 Coaching Authorization
- ESL (English as a Second Language)
Meet the Faculty
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Featured Graduate
Jonathan Nilius
Year of Graduation: 2004
Job Title: K-5 Vocal Music Teacher, Grand View Christian School
How Faith Prepared Me:
My time at Faith was certainly formative, and Dr. Van Hooser was a major part of molding me into the teacher and director I am today. His constant push for excellence has had ripple effects onto my own students. Summer ministry teams and Chorale have also framed how I approach my students’ opportunities to minister to people through music. I am deeply thankful for my time at Faith and the way the Lord has used it to shape the ministry that I have the privilege of being involved with today.