The doctor of musical arts (D.M.A.) in music education is designed for
professional music educators who want to expand and refine their
teaching and musical skills and who seek to broaden their knowledge of
current music education research and practice. With courses offered
through the Graduate School of Education and the Department of Music,
the curriculum includes advanced studies in music education, theory,
history, research, and a cognate area of the student's choice.
The cognate may be taken in such areas as performance, conducting,
musicology, educational administration, or another area related to
music education.
Required Course of Study
All requirements for the D.M.A. degree may be completed within five
years of continuous enrollment. They must be completed within seven
years. Exceptions to this time limit may be made with the approval of
both the graduate director and dean. Upon matriculation, the
student must enroll in a minimum of 3 credits each semester until the
degree is completed. One semester's leave, which may be taken at any time
during the course of study, is allowed. Permission for the leave must
be arranged in advance with the graduate director, and the student must
register for matriculation continued for that semester. Additional leaves
will be permitted only in extraordinary circumstances.
The following requirements must be met:
1. Research and Music Education courses: 21 credits (9 credits of required classes and 12 credits of electives)
Required Courses
16:960:531 Statistical Methods in Education I (3)
16:960:532 Statistical Methods in Education II (3)
08:702:614 Graduate Research in Music Education (3)
Electives in Music Education: Students will choose four courses (3 credits each) from the following:
(a) 08:702:640 Doctoral Seminar in Music Education Curriculum (3)
(b) 08:702:513 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Music Education (3)
(c) any education research course for which the student is eligible (3)
(d) 08:702:538 Proseminar in Music Education (3) (may be repeated with different content)
(e) 08:702:539 Behavioral and Cognitive Approaches to Music Learning (3)
(f) 08:702:XXX new courses, TBD (3 credits each)
As of Fall 2011, new courses have not been added. Students should choose from courses listed above, remembering that 538 may be repeated with differing content.
2. Music
courses: Two courses (6 credits) in graduate-level music theory
and two courses (6 credits) in graduate-level music history.
3. Cognate: Selected in one specific
field related to music education. A maximum of 4 credits of ensemble
may count toward this requirement. Upon declaring a cognate area,
students must meet any specific entrance requirements and prerequisites
for that area (12 credits).
4. Dissertation: Students are required to undertake an individual project that is designed and approved in consultation with a faculty adviser. The focus and scope of the project will depend on the student's interests and skills. (12 credits)
Comprehensive Examinations
Candidates must pass written comprehensive examinations in
music education, music history, and music theory. The oral comprehensive examination is the Dissertation Proposal Defense, explained below. Reexamination and appeal procedures mirror those
established for the D.M.A. in performance.
Dissertation
A dissertation consisting of original research related to music
education and developed under faculty direction is required. After successful completion of the written comprehensive examination and preparation of a Dissertation Proposal, a proposal defense can be scheduled. A five-member committee hears the presentation of the proposed dissertation. The committee will include the graduate director, two members of the music education faculty (one of whom will serve as chair), one member of the music department faculty, and one outside reader. The graduate director, in consultation with the student's adviser, appoints the outside reader. This person is expected to be a recognized authority on the subject of the dissertation. Following approval and completion of the dissertation, an oral defense of the document may be scheduled.
