Proposition 28

• On November 8, 2022, Californians overwhelmingly passed Proposition 28, bringing a windfall of arts education funding to California schools. Advocates say the investment is long overdue, as arts education has declined in most districts — particularly those in low-income areas — for decades. While the state requires arts education in grades one to six and a year of arts education in high school, it’s up to districts to decide how to fund and implement it. The result has been an inconsistent patchwork of arts programs that leave many children with little exposure to music, dance, art, and other creative forms of expression.

• Schools must spend 80% of the money on teachers and aides.

ACM GET Program

The American College of Music has developed a Master’s in Music Education Designed to meet the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CEST or equivalent) Standards for a Single-Subject Credential in Music. Once accepted into the Master of Music in Education (MME) program, the faculty advisor and the student will design a course schedule that includes all the subject matter and benchmarks in the assessment exam. Obtaining a teaching credential varies for each state. Check with your state’s department of education for details.

Program Highlights

• 100% Online
• Graduate in 15 Months
• Financial Aid and Scholarships Available
• Curriculum Includes music theory, Jazz
pedegogy, Technology in Music Ed,
Orchestration, Instrumental Methods, and more
• CEST Study/Praxis Guides and Practice Tests

Sample Program

Quarter 1

Philosophy and History of Music Ed – 4
Analytical Technique – 4

Quarter 2

Research in Music Ed – 4
Technology and Music Ed – 4

Quarter 3

Pedegogy in Music Ed – 4
World Music – 4

Quarter 4

Advanced Conducting – 4
Jazz History – 4
Wind Band Literature – 4

Quarter 5

Curriculum in Music Ed – 4
History of Western Music – 4
MME Project Presentation or Master Thesis – 1

Total: 45 Units