Graduates of Hartt's Music Education programs are widely sought after for teaching positions in public schools throughout New England and across the United States because they offer some of the nation's most comprehensive courses of study. Combining the rigors of conservatory training with a solid foundation in music education, the program prepares students for careers as music educators in elementary and secondary schools. Students may pursue a four-year instrumental or vocal emphasis. Students interested in jazz can pursue a double major in Music Education and Jazz Studies (a five-year program). The Hartt Music Education program is taught by faculty members who, in addition to their expertise in music education, are respected performers and researchers. They have extensive public school teaching experience, are leaders in early childhood, choral and instrumental music education, and are nationally recognized for their research, teaching, and publications, which are utilized nationally as teacher-training models.

The Hartt School's Music Education Division enjoys a vibrant collaboration with several area school programs. For example, at the University of Hartford Magnet School, Hartt Music Education students have the opportunity to teach lower elementary aged children in classroom settings and work with elementary students learning band and orchestral instruments in the "Hartt Band Project" and the "Hartt String Project." Through Hartt's partnership with the Simsbury Public Schools, Hartt Music Education students teach upper elementary general music classes as well as high school band and choir. These unique collaborations provide exciting "real world" learning opportunities for Hartt students prior to their student teaching.