Overview

Teacher candidates at Samford University benefit from comprehensive preparation in music teaching and learning. The Music Education curriculum allows teacher candidates to develop content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and professional dispositions and then apply these competencies in a variety of field placements. By engaging with cooperating educators, guest teachers and professional development opportunities, teacher candidates graduate with strong peer and mentor relationships that help them succeed in their careers. Upon graduation, teacher candidates are prepared to pursue K-12 licensure, or pursue graduate study.

Key Skills

Vocal and Instrumental Techniques
Vocal and Instrumental Pedagogy
Repertoire and Material Selection
Music Theory/Aural Skills
Music History
Conducting Skills
Vocal Techniques/Pedagogy
Instrumental Techniques/Pedagogy
Music Technology
Critical Thinking and Metacognition
Creative Pedagogy
Learner Development

Cultural Competency

Career Preparation

Throughout the curriculum, teacher candidates engage with cooperating educators in a variety of field placements. During their final semester, teacher candidates complete their final internship in two settings (K-6 and 6-12), guided by their cooperating educators and their University Supervisor.Since 2020, our teacher candidates have had 100% pass rates on the edTPA exam. In addition to full-time teaching, graduates have pursued a variety of career paths and/or advanced degrees.

Band or Choir Director
Elementary General Music Teacher
Performer
Composer/Arranger
Music Therapist
Private Lesson Instructor
Church Musician
Music Librarian
Music Historian
Ethnomusicologist
Instrument Repair Technician

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum and Assessment in Music Education
Elementary Music Methods
Secondary Music Methods
Instrumental / Choral Methods

Music Teaching Colloquium
Conducting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling Admission - Decisions will be released once a month, typically beginning in December until the class is full.

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Homewood, 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

Completed International Undergraduate Application
$50 application fee
Official government documentation (passport, visa)
Documentation for financial support (bank statement, minimum balance $50,260)
Translated and notarized transcript
If your high school courses were not taught in English
WES Course by Course Evaluation
SpanTran/TEC Course by Course Evaluation
ECE Course by Course Evaluation
Personal essay
Letter of recommendation
ACT/SAT scores (student may request waiver)
English Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42590 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42590 USD / year

≈ 42590 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

42590 USD / year

≈ 42590 USD / year

Living costs

Homewood

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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Key Skills

Career Preparation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Homewood

Funding

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