Master of Music in Music Education

• Overview
• Admission
• Program Requirements
• Teacher Certification

Program Requirements

A minimum of 30 credits is required for graduation.

M.M. in Music Education requires:

• MUS 548: Research in Music
• MUS 579: Experiential Learning in Music
• MUS 580 and 581: Master of Music Portfolio I and II
• 6 credits in graduate music education courses
• For the Thesis option: at least 6 credits in MUS 599 (Master’s Thesis Research) and 3 elective credits.

Students in a thesis option must pass a written qualifying examination before thesis work is begun and defend the thesis in a final oral examination. All other music education candidates must pass a written comprehensive examination in music history, theory, and music education after 15 or more graduate credits have been completed.