Programs of study develop those entry skills necessary for a variety of careers in music but specifically lead to Pennsylvania State Teaching Certification, a requirement to teach choral, instrumental, or classroom music in public schools. In addition, the Boyer College of Music offers a Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate Program for those holding a non-music education undergraduate music degree, and a Pennsylvania State Music Supervisory Certificate Program for certified music teachers wishing to become supervisors of music. Music education programs of study at Temple are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, Pennsylvania Department of Education, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Middle States Association. The undergraduate curriculum is a carefully planned balance of musical, pedagogical, and academic experiences directed toward helping students translate knowledge into effective action in the classroom or rehearsal hall. Music education majors may concentrate on the voice, the piano, a brass instrument, a string instrument, a woodwind instrument, or percussion.
All private lessons are one hour in length.
A minimum of five years of study normally is required. Undergraduate music education curricula at Temple University are unique. Pioneering work in music learning theory, the nationally heralded extern teaching program, functional computer literacy, multicultural music, private lessons from major performance faculty, performance experiences in large and small ensembles, supervised student teaching by music education faculty, high quality course work in music history and music theory, our optional jazz studies program and double major combinations, all contribute to the richness of our music education curricula. Admissions Applicants for an undergraduate program in music education should be talented musicians who consider music teaching among several viable career options. For more information and an application for admission, fill out our online request form.