School of Education

Application and Admission: Music Education

To be considered for admission into the teacher certification program, students must have

1. Earned at least 54 total transferable college-level credits
2. Earned a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75
3. Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 across all Music and Music Perf department courses
4. Earned a minimum 2.5 GPA in the two-year core sequence of music theory and music history courses.

Students who successfully pass the audition/interview process must then

1. Complete and submit the following documents to Education Academic Services (EAS), Rust-Schreiner Halls, 115 North Orchard Street, 608-262-1651:
   • Music Education professional application form;
   • Academic Background Information and Disclosure Authorization and Waiver form;
   • Department of Justice Criminal Background Investigation form;
   • DHFS Background Information Disclosure Form (2 pages).
2. File a major declaration form with the School of Music. Consult with the Music Education advisor regarding this process.
3. Take and submit passing Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)/Praxis I scores to Education Academic Services. The PPST/Praxis I is a basic skills test offered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) and required for admission to all state teacher preparation programs by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Designed to measure reading, writing, and mathematics skills, the PPST is available in two formats, paper-based and computer-based. A fee is required of the student. State minimum scores for the PPST/Praxis I are Reading, 175; Mathematics, 173; and Writing, 174. Find important registration information at the ETS Web site. Important note: The UW-Madison School of Education’s institutional recipient code is 1846; use of another code will prevent Education Academic Services from receiving scores.

Each student accepted into the music education certification program will enroll jointly with the School of Music (College of Letters and Science) and the School of Education. Consultation with the music advisor at the outset of these programs and each semester thereafter is strongly recommended.