Overview

Within the Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree, a student prepares for a teaching career in either vocal or instrumental music or a combination of the two. SXU music education degree programs are certified K-12 by the Illinois State Board of Education.

The prospective music teacher will develop skills in musicianship and performance, in addition to learning to be a sensitive ensemble conductor.

This Secondary Education- Music Education (9-12) program from Saint Xavier University's students will gain knowledge in teaching music at a variety of levels to different age groups and in different settings, while developing a strong understanding of child growth and development. Learning to assess the progress of music students while acquiring the knowledge of excellent methods of teaching is essential to this program.

Learning Outcomes

The teacher candidate will demonstrate skills of a competent conductor and create accurate and musically expressive performances with various types of performing groups and in a classroom environment.

The teacher candidate will develop skills to arrange and adapt music from a variety of sources to meet the needs and ability levels of individuals, school-performing groups and student classes.

The teacher candidate will develop functional performance abilities in keyboard, voice and instruments appropriate to the student's teaching specialization.

The teacher candidate will apply analytical and historical knowledge to curriculum development, lesson planning, and daily classroom and performance activities and will identify music styles, literature, multiple cultural sources and historical development, both in general and as related to their area(s) of specialization.

The teacher candidate will develop necessary competencies in musicianship; vocal, keyboard and pedagogical skill; knowledge of content; methodologies; philosophies; materials; technologies; and curriculum development.

The teacher candidate will translate their skills and knowledge to teach music at various levels to different age groups and in classroom and ensemble settings in ways that develop knowledge of how music works syntactically as a communication medium and developmentally as an agent of civilization. This set of abilities includes effective classroom and rehearsal management.

The teacher candidate will measure child growth and development and principles of learning as they relate to music.

The teacher candidate will assess aptitudes, experiential backgrounds, orientations of individuals and groups of students, and students will prepare educational programs to meet assessed needs.

Accreditation

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Music Theory

Aural Skills

Keyboard Skills

Applied Music Course

Jazz Ensemble

Speech

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: December 1 Application Priority Deadline

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago Ridge, United States

Disciplines

Music Secondary Education View 2679 other Bachelors in Music in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Online application for undergraduate admission.

Transcript evaluation from either Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES). The evaluation should show the student has achieved the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.

Letter of recommendation attesting to the student's ability to succeed in college and proficiency in English

A notarized affidavit of support form (PDF) and notarized bank letter showing the student has financial sponsorship in the amount of $35,000 (or $47,000 if living on campus). The bank letter must be written in English by the sponsor's bank or must be translated into English.

A photocopy or facsimile of the identification page and expiration page of the student's passport.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37850 USD / year

≈ 37850 USD / year
Out-of-State

37850 USD / year

≈ 37850 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37850 USD / year

≈ 37850 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago Ridge

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Get Visa Support

Get personalized guidance from a certified VFS Global advisor and save 20% through Studyportals.

Avoid common visa mistakes and delays
Know exactly what documents you need
Get a clear checklist tailored to your situation

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Secondary Education- Music Education (9-12).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Learning Outcomes

Accreditation

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

Chicago Ridge

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners