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Master of Music Degree in Music Education


The program of study leading to the master of music degree in music education is designed for practicing music teachers who possess a teaching certificate and have at least one year of full-time K-12 music teaching experience.

Required Course of Study: a total of 36 credits, which are distributed as follows:

1. Four courses (12 credits) in music education:

Required Courses:
  • 08:702:513   Philosophical Foundations of Music Education (3)
  • 08:702:614   Graduate Research in Music Education (3)
Electives in Music Education (choose two from the following):
  • 08:702:538   Proseminar in Music Education (3) (may be repeated with different content)
  • 08:702:539   Behavioral and Cognitive Approaches to Music Learning (3)
  • 08:702:XXX new courses, TBD (3 credits each)*
  • *As of Fall 2011, new courses have not been added. Students should choose from 538 and 539, remembering that 538 may be repeated with different content.

2. Two courses (6 credits) in music theory, to be selected with the director's approval.

3. Two courses (6 credits) in music history, to be selected with the director's approval.

4. 6 credits of performance study (lessons=2 credits, ensemble=1 credit ).

5. 6 credits of electives acceptable for graduate credit in either music, music education, and/or education.

In addition, every student must take a comprehensive written examination in music education. Procedures are similar to those described for the master of music in performance, conducting, or collaborative piano. An oral comprehensive exam is administered after a successful completion of the written exam.

Students in music education are not guaranteed lessons but may take them if space is available.

 
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