The Music Education area at Samford is a comprehensive program dedicated to providing the public schools with highly trained professionals at all levels. The Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree provides for concentration in two areas: general/choral music, and instrumental music (band or orchestra). A State of Alabama Teacher Certificate is reciprocally recognized in all 50 states. Graduate study in music education offers the Master of Music Education Degree (MME).
General Information
Music study at Samford University is essentially a threefold program, including training in basic musicianship, training in specialized professional areas, and studies in then liberal arts. The core of the program is musicianship-continuous study in music performance, including solo and ensemble experiences, along with extensive work in music theory. In specialized areas, such as teacher training, composition, and church music, requirements include training and experiences in the special skills and knowledge appropriate to the respective degree program to equip the graduate to function effectively on the professional level. The liberal arts requirements contribute to the breadth of knowledge appropriate to the professional musician.
Accreditation
Samford University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degree, the Bachelor's Degree, the Master's Degree, the Specialist in Education Degree, and the Doctor of Education Degree. The university is an accredited institution member of the national Association of Schools of Music. All programs of teacher education at Samford University are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of teacher Education and by the Alabama State Department of Education.
