The Music Education Specialization, which leads to P-12 teacher certification and is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board, is offered in conjunction with the Division of Education and Human Services in the College of Professional Studies.  All students in the Music Education Specialization must enroll in and successfully complete a dual-placement supervised teaching experience (EDU 484) at both the elementary and secondary levels.

The Music Education Specialization with an instrumental emphasis (brass, wind, or percussion principal instrument) requires the successful completion of  MUE 310, 311, 325, 331, 332, 348, 437; MUS 354; instrumental chamber music ensemble elective appropriate to the major instrument (1 semester credit hour); and EDU 202, 302, 304, 310, and 484.

The Music Education Specialization with a keyboard emphasis (piano or organ) requires the successful completion of MUC 349; MUE 310, 311, 325, 331, 332, 348, 437; MUS 354; instrumental chamber music ensemble elective appropriate to the major or secondary instrument (1 semester credit hour); and EDU 202, 302, 304, 310, and 484.

The Music Education Specialization with a vocal emphasis requires the successful completion of MUE 310, 311, 325, 331, 332, 435; MUS 336, 353; vocal ensemble elective (1 semester credit hour) chosen from MUP 311, 357, or 383; and EDU 202, 302,304,  310, and 484.