Overview

Our Music Education major gives you the foundation for performance, scholarship, music business, church music and other professions.

Our music education Central College (Iowa) students can earn licensure to teach instrumental or vocal music in elementary and secondary schools — and build valuable mentoring relationships with local teachers. In addition, music students have access to courses in arts administration, entrepreneurship and not-for-profit management.

Ensembles

You don’t have to be a music major to participate in Central’s 18 ensembles.

A Cappella Choir
College Community Chorus
College Community Orchestra
Jazz Band
Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Woodwind Ensemble

Music education tracks

The Department of Music offers two distinct tracks in music education:

instrumental music education (combined K-8/5-12),

vocal music education (combined K-8/5-12).

Both tracks have a common set of 29 credits of music courses and various competency and performance requirements. The common set is listed below, followed by the additional requirements for each track.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory and Aural Skills
Conducting
History of Western Music: 1940 to Present
Methods of Teaching Music in the Elementary School
Jazz Band Techniques
Piano for Proficiency
Voice Pedagogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Iowa City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Free application for international undergraduate admission

Official transcript(s). All credentials must be official, original documents or notarized attested copies of the original.

Proof of English proficiency

Letter(s) of recommendation

Personal statement

Original bank statements and International Student Certification of Finances

Copy of 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

22374 USD / year

≈ 22374 USD / year
Out-of-State

22374 USD / year

≈ 22374 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

22374 USD / year

≈ 22374 USD / year

Living costs

Iowa City

United States

1187 - 1841 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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Ensembles

Music education tracks

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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