How long will it take to be a music teacher when I already have my AAT in music education?

January 23rd, 2009 1:02 am

Jamie H asked:


I am studying to be a music teacher on a primary and secondary school level and am just about to get my Associates of the Arts degree in music education. But I don’t know what else I have to get–do I need a bachelor’s to go along with my teaching certificate. Could someone give me a few tips?

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Tags: Aat, Arts Degree, Bachelor, Music Teacher, Secondary School Level

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One Response to “How long will it take to be a music teacher when I already have my AAT in music education?”

1. mamianka Says:
   January 23, 2009 at 11:09 am

   Where are you located? I can only give US advice – and I know that requirements are different in other states. As far as I know about, form all the colleagues I have ever met in ANY state in the US, you need a Bachelor’s degree in music education to be certified to teach. You can get a BM or BS in music, and then take additional courses for your certification, and a FW states allow BA in music education. Essentially, a BM degree in 3/4 music, 1/4 academics; a BS is half and half; and a BA i 1/4 music and 3/4 academics. Since NCLB requires you to be *highly qualified*, most state do not allow a BA. and most states ALSO require you to get a masters degree within a certain period of time – here in NY, it is 5 years.

   So – you need to tell me WHERE you are – because I have NEVER heard of anybody being employable and certified with ONLY an AAT. You can take that and *transfer* to a 4-year college and complete your bachelor’s – but otherwise, I can offer you nor more advice until I know more about your location.