Certificate in Music Education, 2-year rotation · CSU East Bay Department of Music and Performing Arts

the two-year rotation

The certificate courses are offered on a two-year rotation of fall A, spring A, fall B, and spring B, and the cycle repeats. Fall A is in even years (2026, 2028, and so on), and fall B is in odd years (2027, 2029, and so on).

Students can begin in any semester of the rotation and meet with John Eros, the Music Education Coordinator, to build a schedule that fits their standing and remaining degree work.

before registering

Course offerings change from year to year. Students confirm semester availability, sequencing, and prerequisites with a Music Department advisor before registering.

fall A and spring A

fall A

course	title	units
MUS 233	Basic Brass Techniques	1
MUS 331	Foundations of Music Education	3
MUS 341	Basic Conducting	3
	semester total	7

spring A

course	title	units
MUS 231	Basic String Techniques	1
MUS 433	Choral Music Teaching Methods	3
MUS 441	Intermediate Conducting	3
	semester total	7

fall B and spring B

fall B

course	title	units
MUS 232	Basic Woodwind Techniques	1
MUS 236	Basic Vocal Techniques	1
MUS 304	World Music & Culture	3
MUS 431	Elementary Music Teaching Methods	3
	semester total	8

spring B

course	title	units
MUS 234	Basic Percussion Techniques	1
MUS 235	Basic Guitar Techniques	1
MUS 335	Technology for Music Educators	3
MUS 432	Instrumental Music Teaching Methods	3
	semester total	8

practicum

Students take MUS 495 Music Education Practicum (1 unit) in the last semester of the certificate, after the rotation courses.

unit summary

semester	units
fall A	7
spring A	7
fall B	8
spring B	8
last semester: MUS 495	1
certificate total	31