佛罗里达大西洋大学音乐教育计划的目的是为学位课程内的每个学生学习者提供最佳的指导。学生会根据当前的音乐研究，社会趋势和现代美国教育环境，按照教学计划进行计划，目的是使音乐教师与不同文化，年龄和能力水平的学习者互动。FAU音乐教育专业的学生将能够构建和管理一个积极的音乐环境，从而鼓励这些不同的人群体验，成就并因此将音乐制作视为一生的努力。佛罗里达大西洋大学音乐系是NASM（美国国家音乐学校协会）的认可机构成员。音乐系提供广泛的学术和表演培训，旨在使学生为音乐的进阶学习和成功职业做好准备，并提供音乐学士学位，
The purpose of the Music Education program at Florida Atlantic University is to provide every student learner within the degree program the best possible instruction. Students follow a plan of instruction based on current music research, societal trends, and the modern American educational landscape, with the goal to prepare music teachers to engage with learners of different cultures, ages and ability levels. FAU Music Education majors will be able to structure and manage a positive musical environment that encourages these varied populations to experience, achieve, and thus, come to value music-making as a life-time endeavor. FAU offers concentrations in Choral or Instrumental concentrations. Degree completers earn professional certification K-12, which is required for teaching in Florida's public schools.