The purpose of this study was to investigate U.S. undergraduate music education degree alumni ( n = 3,731) perceptions of and satisfaction with their baccalaureate educational experiences, professional skills development, and careers post-graduation. A secondary aim was to determine the extent to which key aspects of undergraduate music education degree programs and/or demographic variables predicted positive career outcomes. Data for this study were gleaned from the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project’s (SNAAP) 2015, 2016, and 2017 surveys of arts alumni in the United States. Results indicated that respondents were largely satisfied with the training and experiences they received in their undergraduate degree programs, especially development of artistic technique, teaching skills, and a broad knowledge base. A large majority (85.09%) found employment relevant to their training within 1 year of graduation, and although many departed teaching to work in other career fields, those who stayed were generally satisfied with their jobs, although less so regarding compensation levels and career advancement opportunities. Skills gaps in interpersonal relations and communication suggest that collaborative work might be a weak area in undergraduate music teacher education. Logistic regression revealed statistically significant associations between several institutional satisfaction/demographic variables and high subsequent job satisfaction.

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音乐教育校友对本科学位经历、技能发展和工作满意度的看法


本研究的目的是调查美国本科音乐教育学位校友（n = 3,731）对其学士学位教育经历、专业技能发展和毕业后职业的看法和满意度。第二个目标是确定本科音乐教育学位课程和/或人口变量的关键方面在多大程度上预测积极的职业成果。本研究的数据来自战略国家艺术校友项目 (SNAAP) 2015 年、2016 年和 2017 年对美国艺术校友的调查。结果表明，受访者对他们在本科学位课程中接受的培训和经验基本满意，尤其是艺术技巧、教学技能和广泛知识基础的发展。绝大多数（85.09%）在毕业后一年内找到了与他们的培训相关的工作，尽管许多人离开教学岗位去其他职业领域工作，但留下来的人普遍对自己的工作感到满意，尽管在薪酬水平和职业发展方面不太满意机会。人际关系和沟通方面的技能差距表明，协作工作可能是本科音乐教师教育的薄弱领域。逻辑回归揭示了几个机构满意度/人口统计变量与高后续工作满意度之间存在统计显着关联。