The Certificate in Keyboard Pedagogy

The Certificate in Keyboard Pedagogy is for students who wish to specialize in group and/or private keyboard teaching. The program can be completed in two semesters of residency. This program is for the student who already has a degree in music or who wishes to take the program in conjunction with the BA Music. Candidates with prior private or institutional training and/or teaching experience may apply up to 9 units of transfer credit in lieu of required or elective courses.

Students receive both theoretical and practical training in the art of teaching, including ongoing participation through observation, assisting, and teaching in group and studio keyboard settings.

Entrance Requirements:

Applicants must pass the entrance examinations for music theory and music history and pass a keyboard audition for studio instruction at the upper-division level before they can be officially admitted into the program. Applicants who do not meet these entrance requirements may be admitted into the program on a provisional basis at the discretion of the keyboard faculty. As provisional students, they may enroll in required courses for the certificate program with the understanding that they must meet the minimum entrance standards before a certificate can be awarded. This may be accomplished by taking appropriate courses or working independently or with a tutor. Applicants who have earned degrees outside of music and have sufficient prior musical training may be accepted provisionally into the program provided that they meet all the entrance requirements.

Music Majors/Minors:

Students enrolled in music degree programs may concurrently be accepted into the Keyboard Pedagogy Certification Program. Courses common to both the music degree and the certificate program may count for both programs. See the degree option advisor prior to enrolling in the pedagogy program.

Course Requirements for the Certificate: 22 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this certificate.

4 courses required:

3 units selected from:

2 units selected from:

8 units selected from:

Select courses in consultation with the advisor for the Certificate in Keyboard Pedagogy.

MUSC 489 should be taken for 2 units.