Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching

This Certificate is open to any graduate student in the School of Music who is considering a career in college or university teaching. It may be particularly beneficial for students who wish to develop competency in a secondary teaching area or for those who intend to pursue employment at teaching-focused institutions.

Curriculum for School of Music Graduate Students

I. Required Core Teaching Course in Educational Studies (3 credits)

ES 7404: College Teaching (3 credits)

II. Required Discipline-Based Course in Home Department (2–4 credits)

Choose from:

MUSIC 8820 Music Theory Pedagogy (3 credits)
MUSIC 7810: History and Practice of Voice Pedagogy (3 credits)
Other education or pedagogy courses offered by the School of Music may also meet this requirement.

III. Mentored Teaching Experience (2 credits)

MUSIC 6850: Mentored Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Associates often take this course with their faculty supervisor, but it could also be used to gain experience in a teaching area outside the GTA appointment.

IV. Elective courses (3–6 credits in at least two courses)

Electives may be selected from the Master List of Approved Courses or other appropriate courses from the Graduate School and other units.
MUSIC 8879: Music in Higher Education may serve as an elective for the certificate.

Additional information:

Questions?

For general inquiries or to apply, email edstudies@osu.edu

For music-specific inquiries, contact Anna Gawboy