Music Education
Instill a love for music in your classroom
DePaul’s Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree prepares you to teach instrumental and vocal music in kindergarten through 12th grade in urban and suburban education settings, including public and private schools.
As part of the Music Education degree program, you’ll:
- Learn educational theories from distinguished music educators with strong practical experience;
- Master the ability to use rehearsal techniques, principles and strategies for teaching voice, instruments and ensembles; and
- Gain familiarity with appropriate literature for various levels of orchestra, band, chorus and music classes.
Music Education students refine their skills and knowledge during their junior year through a partnership with Chicago Public Schools. And during senior year, students work with master teachers throughout the Chicago metro area while student teaching.
Prior to graduation, the School of Music's Office of Career Planning and Placement will work closely with you to prepare a portfolio that will be used in your job application process. Upon graduation, you’ll receive Illinois K-12 Music Teacher Certification.
Classes
Coursework
- Accompanying
- Clinical Experiences with Children and Youth
- Conducting
- Human Growth and Development
- Instrumental Methods and Lab
- Instrumental Techniques
- Music Methods and Lab
- Vocal Methods and Lab
Resources
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Choir director
- College/conservatory/university music educator
- Elementary/primary school music teacher
- Music education supervisor
- Private instructor
- Secondary school music teacher ?
Program Checkpoints
Students are admitted to a specialization at their initial enrollment. Students are then allowed to continue in specialization courses on the basis of program checkpoints. The program checkpoints differ for each specialization, and students should contact the department chairs or program directors/coordinators for more information. Students are not permitted to continue to enroll in specialization classes if they have not met the requirements of their program checkpoints.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MED 306 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC EDUCATION | 2 |
| MED 203 | FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC TEACHING AND LEARNING I | 2 |
| MED 204 | FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC TEACHING AND LEARNING II | 2 |
| MED 303 | ELEMENTARY VOCAL-GENERAL METHODS & LAB | 4 |
| MED 300 | ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL METHODS & LAB | 4 |
| MED 310 | MUSIC EDUCATION FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD | 4 |
| Instrumental Techniques Courses: | 2 | |
|
MED 121 |
CLASS GUITAR | |
|
MED 196 |
CLASS VOICE | |
| MED 326 | CREATIVITY IN MUSIC EDUCATION | 2 |
| MED 340 | CONDUCTING FOR THE MUSIC EDUCATOR | 2 |
| MED 95 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH | 1 |
| MED 392 | STUDENT TEACHING (Student must complete twice.) | 12 |
| MED 393 | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | 1 |
| 9 credits of Large Ensemble | ||
| 2 credits of Any Ensemble | ||
| 7 credits of Music Electives | ||
Professional Education Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SCU 207 | SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
|
SCU 336 |
ADOLESCENT AND ADULT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | |
|
SCU 337 |
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | |
|
PSY 303 |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | |
Instrumental Emphasis Only
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MED 301 | SECONDARY INSTRUMENTAL METHODS AND LAB | 4 |
| Instrumental Techniques Courses: | ||
| MED 101 | BRASS I | 1 |
| MED 102 | BRASS II | 1 |
| MED 103 | WOODWINDS I | 1 |
| MED 104 | WOODWINDS II | 1 |
| MED 109 | WOODWINDS III | 1 |
| MED 105 | STRINGS I | 1 |
| MED 106 | STRINGS II | 1 |
| MED 107 | PERCUSSION I | 1 |
| 4 credits of Music Education Electives with advisor approval | 4 | |
Vocal Emphasis Only
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MED 304 | MIDDLE SCHOOL VOCAL METHODS AND LAB | 2 |
| MED 305 | SECONDARY VOCAL METHODS AND LAB | 4 |
| MED 308 | ACCOMPANYING FOR THE MUSIC EDUCATOR | 2 |
| Instrumental Techniques Courses: | ||
| MED 105 | STRINGS I | 1 |
| MED 107 | PERCUSSION I | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
|
MED 101 |
BRASS I | |
|
or MED 102 |
BRASS II | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
|
MED 103 |
WOODWINDS I | |
|
or MED 104 |
WOODWINDS II | |
| 4 credits of Music Education Electives with advisor approval | 4 | |
Liberal Studies Learning Domain Specifications
In the liberal studies learning domains, music education majors enroll in the following courses within the learning domains:
- LSE 380 fulfills the Philosophical Inquiry requirement
- PSC 120 fulfills Self, Society, & the Modern World
- One of the Historical Inquiry courses must be in U.S. History.
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