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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Teacher Licensure
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Teacher Licensure Preparation
Advance your teaching career with UNCG’s fully online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) in Music Teacher Licensure Preparation. This program is specifically designed for full-time music teachers looking to fulfill licensure requirements while continuing to teach. The one-year fully online PBC in Music Teacher Licensure Preparation meets the needs of full-time educators seeking to complete student teaching and coursework required for licensure in North Carolina.
Program Highlights
- 100% Online: Complete all coursework and student teaching remotely in one year while teaching full-time.
- Flexible Enrollment: Start in either the Fall or Summer semester.
- Licensure Requirements: Meets all student teaching and coursework requirements for licensure (additional testing, such as the Praxis, is required for certification).
- Credit Transfer Opportunity: Up to 18 credits earned in the PBC program may be transferred toward UNCG’s Master of Music Education (MM) degree when applied by the third semester.
Program Overview
The PBC in Music Teacher Licensure Preparation is offered as a Fall or Summer start. The certificate requires 18 credits and includes courses in advanced teaching techniques, exceptional children, conducting, and student teaching.
Visit the Graduate Catalog for more details.
Admissions Process
Application materials are submitted through The Graduate School at UNCG. Upon receipt of a complete application, the Music Education Faculty will review the application and make an admissions decision. Once an admissions decision is made, it is submitted to The Graduate School, which informs students of their official admission status. The application consists of the following:
- Application
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Official Transcripts
Advancing your Education with a Master’s degree in Music Education
For students interested in pursuing the MM in music education, you must apply to that program separately. If you are admitted no later than the final term of your PBC in Music Teacher Licensure Preparation program, you may be able to count 18 credits of the PBC towards the MM. We offer an on campus and fully online MM in music education degree.