Overview

Spend one full semester student teaching and gain the experience to

accommodate different learning styles;
create safe learning spaces;
engage learners in culturally responsive music activities, including connecting music and music learning to every day life, and improvising, creating and performing music; and
guide students’ music learning and development and share outcomes of their progress.

Careers

Graduates of this Music Teaching Certificate program from Temple University are prepared to teach music in both elementary and secondary school settings. You can also choose to further your education with a master’s or doctoral degree in a variety of music or teaching fields. Job options may include the following.

Pre-K–12 general music teacher
School or community music ensemble director

Programme Structure

Courses:

Inclusive Vocal Development

School Choral Ensembles

Teaching Choral Music to Inclusive Populations

Functions of Language Teaching: Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners

Music Learning and Development

Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

25 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Goals Statement: Provide a written account of your accomplishments to date, your goals and expectations for the program, your goals for beyond the program, and your special interests in becoming certified in Pennsylvania to teach pre-K–12 music.

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Résumé

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Music Skills: Submit a digital video shorter than 15 minutes. Clips must feature the applicant’s musicianship, the types of activities the applicant currently associates with music teaching and learning interactions with at least one other person engaging in the activities with the applicant.

Writing Skills: Upon completion of the formal half-hour application interview, there is a 90-minute writing exam. The written portion of the AMP allows you to demonstrate your best writing in response to prompts regarding lived experiences.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41300 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41300 USD / year

≈ 41300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

30975 USD / year

≈ 30975 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Spend one full semester student teaching and gain the experience to

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Financing

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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