Overview

The School of Music at University of North Florida, in collaboration with the College of Education and Human Services, offers the Music Education curriculum for the preparation of teachers of general classroom, instrumental, and choral music. All majors must pass a piano proficiency examination before enrolling in a full-semester internship. Graduates of the program receive the degree and are eligible to apply for a Florida Professional Certificate valid for five years to teach music in grades K-12.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of an audition and theory placement test and acceptance into the School of Music, freshmen and sophomore students interested in pursuing music education should consult with an advisor for music education in the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE). Junior and senior students should consult with an advisor for music education in the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Music Education major prepares students for a life in music. Graduates will demonstrate mastery of music content knowledge and teaching skills that leads to effective instruction in music education. The core learning objectives of the program are correlated to the National Association of Schools of Music standards and the Florida Accomplished Practices at the pre-professional level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Ed

Theory

Aural Theory

Applied Music

Class Piano

Performance Laboratory

Concert Attendance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jacksonville Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee once you have submitted your application.

Submit High School Transcripts to UNF

Submit your SAT or ACT scores to UNF

Complete English Language Proficiency

In order to be considered, students must have a minimum 2.5 recalculated GPA on a 4.0 scale and meet minimum test score requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20790 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20790 USD / year

≈ 20790 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6390 USD / year

≈ 6390 USD / year

Living costs

Jacksonville Beach

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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