Admissions Requirements

• To be eligible for regular admission status, applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (last 60 hours of coursework) and a B.A. Transcript reviews of applicants with Music degrees from other colleges should provide evidence that the programs meet specific content requirements; otherwise, candidates will need to take additional coursework as part of the licensure program.
• Register for and pass all required tests (Praxis Core, Praxis II, VCLA). Passing scores on all tests are required for full admission into the program and student teaching. All scores (or other state-approved scores) should accompany the graduate school application, due December 1st, Fall of senior year. Students can pass out of the Praxis core exam with a state-approved SAT or ACT scores. See the Pre-Education Advising website to contact their advisors in order to have your scores checked.

Transcripts

Include a scanned copy of your transcripts with your online application, then arrange for an official copy to be sent to both Graduate Admissions and School of Education after you receive an offer of admission. The official transcript should reflect your undergraduate degree completion.

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required for Music (Choral or Instrumental) Licensure Program K-12.

Department Graduate Testing Requirements

GRE is not required for Music (Choral or Instrumental) Licensure Program K-12

Licensure Testing Requirements

Applicants must submit passing scores for

• Praxis Core or state-approved ACT or SAT scores
• Praxis II – Music: Content Knowledge (test 5113)
• VCLA

Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae/Resume

A letter of interest (3-5 pages) is required by the School of Education along with your latest resume.

Applying as an International Student

• Please check with the Pre-Education Advising Program advisors for specific requirements in addition to those mentioned above.

Graduate Assistantships on Blacksburg Campus Only

A question on the application for graduate admission asks whether you want to be considered for a teaching assistantship. Check yes. Please note that Indicating that you wish to be considered for an assistantship does not mean that you will be offered one, only that you wish to be considered for one, if available. It is not advisable to carry an assistantship in the spring semester when you are student teaching, so it might be very challenging to find an assistantship for the fall semester only.

What about financial aid?

Please register for Financial Aid through completing the FAFSA, additional information is available through the Financial Aid office.

Please check the SOE and CLAHS websites for scholarships.

Application Fees

Degree-seeking students must include a $75 fee with their application, though check to see if you qualify for a waiver or reduced fee.

To apply to the graduate program, students must submit the Virginia Tech Graduate School online application. 

Include a scanned copy of your college transcripts with your online application, then arrange for an official copy to be sent to us after you receive an offer of admission.

The official transcripts showing degree conferral should be sent directly from your institution(s) to Graduate Admissions and School of Education:

_{To,
Virginia Tech Graduate Admissions
120 Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown (Mail Code 0325)
155 Otey Street NW
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061}

_{and To,
Office of Academic Programs 
School of Education
402 Wallace Hall (0565)
295 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061}

 Send official scores to Virginia Tech Graduate School, code 5859.

There is a discount for in-state K-12 teachers; use this application form in order to receive the reduced costs. Otherwise, as with on-campus students, we refer you to the VT Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for information on financial assistance. Generally, distance learners may qualify for federal loans if they take 5 or more credit hours per semester.

Find out what loans are available as a graduate student and other opportunities.

The Graduate School sends an official offer of admission to applicants upon the recommendation of the department faculty. Admitted applicants who are offered graduate assistantships at Virginia Tech are not required to make a decision to commit to the assistantship offer until April 15. See the assistantships page for more details.