The Division of Music Education develops professional educators through an innovative and cutting-edge curriculum. You'll be prepared to achieve an all-level music teaching certification and explore a wide array of career options.

In addition to traditional classroom learning, your education is enhanced by observing and working in actual school settings or assisting in one of our outreach programs. Few music education programs offer these unique and varied opportunities for students. The outreach programs include the:

• Denton New Horizons Senior Band
• Start Up The Band Program
• UNT Early Childhood Music Program
• UNT String Project

Your course work will focus on:

• Conducting
• Educational strategies
• Instrumental or vocal techniques
• Music history
• Music teaching methods
• Music theory
• Performing in ensembles
• Piano

The degree program culminates with 16 weeks of student teaching at an area elementary or secondary school. Before applying for student teaching, you'll have to pass all proficiencies, meet all GPA requirements and satisfy all prerequisites for student teaching from UNT's College of Education. You'll also be assigned a cooperating teacher and a university supervisor who will help develop your teaching skills.

Employment options include:

• Director of a middle school or high school band, choir or orchestra
• Elementary school music specialist
• Private instructor
• Administrator of church education or early childhood education programs