Music Education

Become a Certified Music Teacher at TSU
The mission of the Music Education area is to ensure all students interested in teaching music have the skills, knowledge, and understanding to engage all PK-12 students in Texas in successful music learning.

We accomplish this by encouraging you to: 

• Embrace your unique identities to create musical spaces for your future music students to do the same,
• Observe and interact with PK-12 students in various environments and learning situations from the beginning of your learning journey,
• Create high, realistic standards for yourself while finding a healthy life balance through your TSU journey. 

• Two years of piano class or lessons
• 2-3 years of theory coursework
• Three years performing in various ensembles
• Four years of applied lessons on your principal instrument + a senior performance recital

In addition, you should maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher to meet the requirement for acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program in the Curriculum & Instruction Department, where you will complete your final 21 hours of coursework.

Prospective Music Major,

Thank you for your interest in teacher certification here at Texas Southern University! Our program provides you with a comprehensive music and pedagogy foundation that prepares you to begin teaching with confidence immediately after graduation. I look forward to meeting you soon and feel free to call or email me with any additional questions.

Sincerely,