The teacher licensure program at DePaul is designed to meet the needs of individuals who have earned an undergraduate music degree from an accredited institution (i.e. music performance, jazz studies, composition, sound recording) and wish to obtain Illinois State K-12 music teacher licensure.
As a Music Teacher Licensure Student, you must complete the following steps to apply to the DePaul School of Music.
To be eligible for the Music Teacher Licensure program, you must have earned an undergraduate degree in music by the time you enroll at DePaul. A complete application to the School of Music's Teacher Licensure program includes your official college transcripts,
two letters of recommendation, a live entrance audition (following the
undergraduate audition requirements), and an interview with the Director of Music Education. Your online application is due by January 5.
Click here to learn more about the Music Education program at DePaul.
PRE-SCREEN
Classical vocalists, violinists, clarinetists and all jazz instrumentalists/vocalists: In addition to your online application, you must submit a pre-audition screening video by January 5. After you submit your online application, you may
upload your pre-audition recording to our website. If invited to do so after pre-screen review, you will be able to move to the next round of auditions.
AUDITION
We encourage all applicants, if at all possible, to audition in-person. Below are the details for each format.
a. Live audition dates are scheduled during the weekends in February. Live auditions can be scheduled here. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire.
b. Recorded auditions are available by request and must be uploaded to your Blue Demon Domain (UG)/Application Portal (GR) no later than February 1. Recorded auditions must be accompanied by a short interview video submission. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire and interview requirements. Please contact musicadmissions@depaul.edu to request a recorded audition.
INTERVIEW
After submitting your online application, you will be able to schedule your interview with the Music Education Coordinator.
Please visit
this page to learn about the repertoire requirements.
Interviews with the Director of Music Education and recorded auditions are required of all Teacher Licensure applicants.
Audition results are reviewed and all decisions about acceptance are made in late March. Students are informed of the results by April 1.
Response to an acceptance is required no later than May 1.