About the course

The music education degree program offers two paths: an instrumental or a vocal concentration. All music education students complete coursework in general, vocal, and instrumental music teaching methods. As part of the program, students complete student teaching, internship, and practicum placements in area K-12 schools.

　　Completion of the degree program will fulfill all requirements to become licensed and endorsed to teach K-12 music in South Dakota.

　　As a music education major at USD, you will participate in a well-rounded and creative curriculum designed for multi-disciplinary studies. The music education degree program provides a solid foundation in music performance, history, theory, and pedagogy to prepare students to teach in any K-12 general, instrumental, or vocal music classroom. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Vermillion
Fall (August), 2024	Vermillion
Spring (January), 2025	Vermillion
Fall (August), 2025	Vermillion
Spring (January), 2026	Vermillion

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of South Dakota

Official high school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) 71 or higher (iBT), 530 or higher (paper test), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - 6.0 or higher, International Baccalaureate (IB) - IB English A (4 or higher) or IB English B (6 or higher)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

　　Book IELTS

　　About IELTS

　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomes

　　

Reviews and rankings

World ranking

　　1001st / 1250

　　THE World ranking

　　

What our students think

We’ve haven’t received any reviews for this institution yet.