Music Education

A candidate seeking Music Certification-Only must hold a minimum of a master’s degree in music from an accredited institution. The music department chair evaluates a candidate’s transcript and outlines a program of study necessary for the candidate to be recommended for certification in music (P-12) in the State of Georgia. When appropriate, staff development units, teaching internship, and/or other experiences will be accepted in lieu of the same or similar college courses completed at other institutions. The candidate must maintain a GPA of 3.0 on all coursework completed for certification, earning no more than one grade of “C” during the course of study. The candidate must also complete the admission to teacher education process (unless a valid Georgia certificate is held) and pass the GACE Program Admissions Assessment (or demonstrate exemption) as a prerequisite to apprentice teaching or internship. Students in certification-only programs must successfully pass the appropriate GACE (Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators) content test(s) and pass edTPA (Educational Teacher Performance Assessment) in order to be recommended for certification. Completion of this program does not lead to a degree in music education.