Piano Teaching Certificate

Program Code: 2C08419

The Piano Teaching Certificate is a two-semester program that is intended for anyone seeking to expand their teaching and playing skills. The certificate program is for potential piano teachers and the sequence of courses is designed to provide the technical skills, theoretical background, musical understanding and historical background needed for effective teaching. The Piano Teaching Certificate Program requires a total of 30 units of which 24 units are in required courses. MUS 021 F and MUS 022 F Piano Pedagogy must be completed at Fullerton College.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1: Demonstrate effective piano teaching skills. Outcome 2: Assess proper method books and supplementary materials appropriate for individual student age and level.

Required courses:

Units:24

Piano Pedagogy I

Piano Pedagogy II

Beginning Musicianship

Intermediate Musicianship

Harmony I

Harmony II

Survey of Music History

Intermediate Piano Sight-Reading

Applied Music: Individual Private Study

Piano Ensemble

Advanced Piano: Baroque to Classical

Advanced Piano: Romantic to Contemporary

DISCLAIMER: Data on this page was extracted from the official college catalog on 06/07/2017 and is subject to change. Any student interested in matriculating through the certificate and/or degree program should cross reference the data found on this page against the official catalog and/or meet with a campus counselor.

Areas of Study...

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Applied Program

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Art History

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Music Technology

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