Master of Music: Music Education

(Non-thesis degree)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the Graduate School requirements, the School of Music requires students provide references and to complete a supplementary information packet.

Students should show proof of passing the Praxis Music Content Exam#10113, in lieu of the theory and history diagnostic exams; and, students must also provide a minimum 5 minute video of music classroom teaching in the area of specialty in lieu of an audition.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS (32 credits)

Required Core – 3 credits chosen from:

• MusC 521 Musical Analysis (3 credits)
• MusH 504 Selected Topics in Music History (3 credits)

Required Major Courses – 27 credits

• MusT 511 Introduction to Research in Music Education (3 credits, online)
• MusT 509 Foundation of Music Education (3 credits, online)
• MusT 508 Psychology of Music (3 credits, online)
• MusT 512 Contemporary Trends in Music Education (3 credits, online)
• MusT 513 Assessment of Musical Behaviors (3 credits, online)
• MusT 514 Multicultural Music Education (3 credits, online)
• MusT 515 Music for Special Learners (3 credits, online)
• MusT 501 Seminar in Music Education (3 credits, online)
• MusA 514 Applied Music (1 credit)
• MusT 510 Portfolio (1 credit, online, taken in first semester)
• MusT 560 Portfolio (1 credit, online, taken in last semester)

Electives – 2 credits
Electives, selected by the student in consultation with the supervisory committee, should be chosen from the following list:

• MusA 587 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (1 credit, even years, summer)
• MusA 587 Advanced Choral Conducting (1 credit, odd years, summer)
• MusT 565 Advanced Jazz Methods (1 credit)
• MusT 585 Advanced Choral Methods (1 credit)
• MusT 586 Advanced Instrumental Methods (1 credit)
• MusA 5?? Graduate ensemble (1 credit)
• MusT 588 Kodaly Certification (1 credit)
• MusT 568 Technology in the Music Classroom (1 credit)