Music Education

Deborah Sheldon, Chair
215-204-8301

dsheldon@temple.edu

The Department of Music Education concentrates on developing music educators at the undergraduate level who will be ready for successful entry into the teaching profession.

Faculty recommendations for student teaching are not automatic. They must be earned by the student through demonstrated potential in the field, a 3.0 GPA, and passing of Praxis exams I and II. Students not recommended for student teaching may be permitted to graduate after successful completion of additional coursework, but will not be recommended for Pennsylvania State Music Teacher Certification.

Upon successful completion of the four-year program of study, the five-year double major program of study, or the five-year program with either a Jazz Studies component or Technology component, and upon achieving passing scores on the Praxis Series Assessments (Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers), students qualify for Pennsylvania state certification for public school music teachers, K-12.

Music Education, Voice Concentration

Bachelor of Music: Music Education

Voice Concentration

Music Education, Piano Concentration

Bachelor of Music: Music Education

Piano Concentration

Music Education, Instrumental Concentration

Bachelor of Music: Music Education

Instrumental Concentration

+ Two semesters of Marching Band are required for students whose principal instruments are woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Normally this requirement is fulfilled in the fall semester of freshman and sophomore years.

Music Education, Instrumental Concentration with Music Technology Component

Bachelor of Music: Major in Music Education

Instrumental Concentration with Music Technology Component

+ Two credit hours of Marching Band are required for students whose principal instruments are woodwinds, brass, and percussion.  Normally, this requirement is fulfilled in the fall semester of the freshman and sophomore years.

The above example demonstrates how the Music Technology component can be incorporated into a five-year music degree curriculum. This is only a demonstrative model and is not the only curriculum to which the component may be added. Students interested in adding the component to their curriculum should contact their respective department chair for further information and specific curriculum guidelines.

Music Education, Piano/Jazz Studies

Bachelor of Music (5 Year): Music Education

Piano Concentration with Jazz Studies Component

% 9 credit hours of ensembles are required; 4 credit hours must be earned in traditional ensembles, and 4 credit hours must be earned in jazz ensembles. A mixture of vocal and instrumental ensembles is recommended. 

Music Education, Instrumental Concentration with Jazz Studies

Bachelor of Music (5 Year): Major in Music Education

Instrumental Concentration with Jazz Studies Component

+ Two semesters of Marching Band are required.  Normally this requirement is fulfilled in the fall semester of the freshman and sophomore years.  A total of 9 semester hours of instrumental ensembles is required; 4 credit hours must be earned in traditional instrumental ensembles, and 4 credit hours must be earned in jazz instrumental ensembles.  The ninth may be in either. 

Music Education, Voice Concentration with Jazz Studies

Bachelor of Music (5 Year): Major in Music Education

Voice Concentration with Jazz Studies Component

% Nine credit hours of vocal ensembles are required; 6 must be earned in traditional vocal ensembles and 3 must be earned in jazz ensembles.