Overview

Key facts

Students completing the Music Education curriculum at Mercer University are prepared for State of Georgia P-12 teaching certification in choral and instrumental music. Successful completion of the program of study and passing scores on the appropriate GaPSC-approved Content Pedagogy Assessment and GACE Content Assessments lead to eligibility for Level 4 induction certification.

In order for teachers to create a classroom environment where music can be appreciated and performed, they must have a strong background in music content, including music history and theory, performance, orchestration, conducting, sight reading, vocal and instrumental pedagogy, and appreciation. In a combination of music classes, education theory and methodology classes, and field experiences, students will develop the skills necessary to blend theory and practice, and become an effective music educator.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to:

Understand how students learn music in classes and rehearsals and how that learning can be assessed.
Understand about diverse genres, styles, and periods of music in order to better facilitate student understanding of both musical tradition and diversity.
Engage music students in a well-planned sequence of learning experiences such as appropriate music repertoire, teaching materials which lead to clearly defined skills and knowledge
Emphasize learning which demonstrates the relationships within the arts and the interrelatedness of music with disciplines outside the arts, especially social studies and language arts
Utilize learning tasks which involve current technology in order to individualize and expand music learning

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Theory Skills

Music Theory

Basic Musicianship

Advanced Musicianship

Basic Conducting

Advanced Choral Conducting and Literature

Advanced Instrumental Conducting

Advanced Choral Methods

Mercer Singers

Women’s Chamber Choir 1 credit

Wind Ensemble

Mercer University Orchestra

Mercer University Choir

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Macon, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Application: Mercer University offers two ways to apply for admission: The Common Application or the Mercer Application.
Standardized Test Scores: Submit your official SAT score(s) and/or ACT score(s), if your native language or language of instruction is English. Submit an official TOEFL score of at least 80 or an IELTS score of at least 6.5, if your native language or language of instruction is not English.
Official School Transcript(s): Ask your school counselor to send us your official secondary school report(s) or high school transcript(s), translated in English. Upon admission, submit a course-by-course evaluation of transcript(s), including Grade Point Average, translated in English by World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny & Associates.
Letter of Recommendation: We want to hear from one of your high school teachers or counselors about your work ethic, school engagement, academic achievement, and more, translated in English

Tuition Fees

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43270 USD / year

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Out-of-State

43270 USD / year

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In-State

43270 USD / year

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Living costs

Macon

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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