Experiencing intensive artistic-aesthetic experiences and reflecting on them – understanding in which reference systems music emerges, how it is constructed, and how it is received by whom and when – experimenting with how teaching can be designed, and reflecting on it: Few studies are as diverse as a teaching degree program with a focus on music – with around 150 students, it is one of the largest course of study at our university.
Bachelor Teaching Degree Program
Master Teaching Degree Program
Music education - Specialization Jazz & Pop
In active contact among students, trainee teachers, and colleagues at schools, we inquire about current trends and continuously develop our diverse offerings. Thus,voice, pop, jazz, and historical keyboard instruments have been added as possible primary instruments; recently, accordion, euphonium, and practical piano playing can also be chosen as main instruments upon students' request. Chamber music and accompaniment are selectable, speaking in the practical semester addresses the special needs of the voice in the future work environment, the basic Jazz & Pop course and creative media practice are open to all music education students as well as various contemporary music didactic offerings (e.g., Scene Interpretation, Class Music Making, Dance in Music Lessons, or Music Theater Didactics). Insights into empirical music pedagogical work broaden the spectrum, as do excursions and lecture series on current research topics.
To be able to teach music in schools, the course of study is complemented by Educational Sciences (a selection of school-relevant topics from the disciplines of Educational Science, Philosophy, and Pedagogical Psychology) and a freely selectable academic subject, which are studied simultaneously at the university. The specialization Jazz & Pop can replace the scientific subject, and a Bachelor Church Music B can also be recognized later as a second subject to teach. Passing a separate aptitude test and the existing of an available place in this subject are essential for both programs.
Please note that for studying at the university in your desired subject, access restrictions or separate aptitude tests (sports) may also apply. Passing the aptitude test in music does not override these.
Information on the Aptitude Test
Date: The aptitude test for the Teaching Degree Program is usually held at the end of January for the summer semester and around mid-June for the winter semester.
Total Duration: All test parts are completed in one day.
Requirement: High school diploma
Practical Examination in the Subjects:
- Main Instrument
- Vocal (if singing or jazz singing is not chosen as the main instrument)
- Secondary Instrument Piano (if piano or jazz piano is not chosen as the main instrument)
- Practical Piano Playing
- Music Theory
- AuralTraining
- Musical Group Leadership
The following instruments are eligible as main instruments: Piano, Jazz Piano, Keyboard, Organ, Harpsichord, Historical Keyboard Instruments (combination of organ and harpsichord), Harp, Recorder, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Jazz Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Jazz Trumpet, Trombone, Jazz Trombone, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Jazz Bass, Electric Bass, Harp, Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Jazz Drum Kit, Percussion, Singing, Jazz Singing, Accordion, Euphonium, and Practical Piano Playing.
For more information, refer to the admission requirements for each sub-degree course.
To prepare for the aptitude test an Admission Test Check (APC) s regularly offered at the HMDK Stuttgart.
For enrollment in a teaching degree program in Baden-Württemberg, proof must be provided that the Orientation Test has been successfully completed.
Questions and Contact
Dean of Studies Prof. Dr. Sointu Scharenberg
Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Artistic Research Prof. Dr. Matthias Hermann
Other Advisory Services
Student Counseling Center at the University of Stuttgart
Information and Advisory Formats at Tübingen School of Education (TüSE)
Links to the Professional School of Education Stuttgart-Ludwigsburg (PSE)
Professional School of Education Stuttgart-Ludwigsburg (PSE)
PSE – Servicepoint Teaching Degree
Links for School Internships
School Internships in Baden-Württemberg
Internship at Schools Abroad
Central Agency for Schools Abroad
Seminars for Training and further Education for teachers
Seminars for Training and further Education for teachers
Seminar Stuttgart – Department of High Schools
Seminar Heilbronn – Department of High Schools
Seminar Tübingen – Department of High Schools
