Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Slippery Rock University

Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Music Education, Certificate

This program will provide practicing music educators with the knowledge and skills to create a more culturally relevant and sustaining classroom for their students through focused study in courses designed to meet the needs of today’s diverse music classrooms. 

To access Certificate Requirements, please view the Curriculum Guide tab.

Related Links

Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Music Education, Certificate Program Page

Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Music Education Fact Sheet

Professional Licensure/Certification Page

CURRICULUM GUIDE

GPA REQUIREMENT

Certificate GPA: 2.00 or higher 

Select four of the following:12
Music Education for Diverse Learners
Social Emotional Learning in Music Education
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Wind Band Literature
Popular Music Pedagogy
Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) in the Choral Arts
Total Hours12

Important Curriculum Guide Notes

This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.

PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions

Undergraduate Certificate in Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Music Education - CERT (5CME)
Program is effective for Summer 2023
Revised 04.11.2023
UCC 11.08.2022