Students who successfully complete the entire baccalaureate program and achieve satisfactory scores on all state-mandated Praxis Exams may apply for Pennsylvania Department of Education certification, Instructional Level I, Music PK–12. The teacher education curriculum offered by Duquesne prepares students to teach general, band, choral, and orchestral music in PK–12 school settings. Level II certification is issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education after completion of 24 post-graduate credits and a minimum of three successful years of teaching within a six-year period.
Learning Outcomes
September 2025
Mary Pappert School of Music
600 Forbes Ave,
PITTSBURGH,
Pennsylvania,
15282, United States
To be considered for admission you must have graduated from a secondary school recognized as an acceptable equivalent to a U.S. high school and you must demonstrate a record of acceptable academic success. In general, undergraduate applicants are expected to obtain the U.S. equivalent of a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) for most majors.
English Proficiency: TOEFL 70; IELTS 6.0
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.