Overview

Offered by the Department of Music Education and Music Therapy, the Bachelor of Music in Music Education focuses 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, passing an approved Basic Skill Assessment, and passing Praxis exam 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 Jazz 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.

Students must select one of the following concentrations:

• Bassoon
• Cello
• Clarinet
• Classical Guitar
• Double Bass
• Euphonium
• Flute
• French Horn
• Harp
• Harpsichord
• Oboe
• Percussion
• Piano
• Saxophone
• Trombone
• Trumpet
• Tuba
• Viola
• Violin
• Voice

Special Admissions Requirements

See Music Admissions information on the Boyer College of Music and Dance page.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: BC-MUED-BMUS

Contact Information

Alison M. Reynolds, Music Education and Music Therapy Department Chair
215-204-8310
alison.reynolds@temple.edu

Michael Zanders, Coordinator of Undergraduate Music Therapy Program
215-204-8311
michael.zanders@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Music in Music Education.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education is conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 126-128 credits (depending on the concentration). This major requires a concentration; the available concentrations are Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Harpsichord, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin and Voice.

University Requirements

• All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
• All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses for the major are MUED 2696 and MUST 3696.

Program Requirements (Cello, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Harp, Viola, Violin)

Program Requirements (Bassoon, Clarinet, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harpsichord, Oboe, Percussion, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba)

Program Requirements (Piano Concentration with Band/Orchestra Emphasis) 

Program Requirements (Piano Concentration with Choral/General Emphasis)

Program Requirements (Voice Concentration)

Suggested Academic Plans

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education consists of several concentrations. The academic plans for those concentrations follow.

• Instrumental Concentrations
• Piano Concentration, Band/Orchestra Emphasis
• Piano Concentration, Choral/General Emphasis
• Voice Concentration

Bachelor of Music in Music Education with Instrumental Concentrations

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

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One semester of MUSC 3510 Marching Band is required for students whose principal instruments are woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Normally this requirement is fulfilled in the fall semester of freshman year. Although the requirement is only one semester, students may register for Marching Band as often as they would like.

Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a Concentration in Piano - Band/Orchestra Emphasis

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

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Seven semesters of ensemble participation are required for a total of 8 credit hours in the Piano Concentration, Band/Orchestra Emphasis: 4 credit hours of Choral Ensembles; 2 credit hours of Instrumental Ensembles; and 2 credit hours of Piano/Accompanying Ensembles.

Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a Concentration in Piano - Choral/General Emphasis

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

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Seven semesters of ensemble participation are required for a total of 8 credit hours in the Piano Concentration, Choral/General Emphasis: 6 credit hours of Choral Ensembles and 2 credit hours of Piano/Accompanying Ensembles.

Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a Concentration in Voice

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year