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)
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.
*The master's of music degree in music education online program offers online elective courses
permissible pending adviser approval.
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.
