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The Master of Music Education degree is designed to provide students with opportunities to enhance and develop skills and knowledge. The curriculum includes three general areas of study: music education; applied music, accompanying, and conducting; and music history and theory. Graduate study culminates with either a Thesis or Research/Teaching Project.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree in music, or equivalent, prior to admission into the program. Most applicants present a baccalaureate degree in music education and are licensed teachers. Specific teaching licensure requirements are generally met through an approved undergraduate degree. Applicants who seek licensure should expect to complete additional courses in music teaching methodology. Applicants who do not hold or seek licensure may be admitted under special consideration. In addition, all applicants must complete a Music Education Diagnostic Examination in the form of a 200 word (no more) writing sample. Specific information regarding this examination is available in the Conservatory Office. A performance audition is not required.

Degree Requirements: The degree requirement is 30 credit hours with grades of B or better in required courses and a grade point average of 3.000.

MAJOR AREA

MUED 601

Bibliography and Research

3

MUED 602

Supervision and Administration of Music Education

 3*

MUED 603

Hist. and Phil. of Music Ed.

3*

MUED 604

Educational Measurement

3*

MUED 698

Research/Teaching Project

  

or

  

4*+

MUED 699

Thesis

  
 

Conducting elective

1

SUPPORT COURSES

 

 Applied Music or Accompanying and Conducting Electives

3

 

 Music Literature and Theory Electives (MUTC 501 or MUTC 520 is required and both areas must be represented)

6

 

 Music or Education - Related Electives (Ensemble electives limited to four credits)

4
 

Comprehensive Examination

 Pass/
Fail
  Total 30

* minimum grade of "B" required. 

+ After initial registration in MUED 698 or 699, the student must remain continuously registered for that course for at least one credit each Fall and Spring semester until the requirement is fulfilled. Registration and billing are automatic until the requirement is fulfilled or the student submits a written statement of withdrawal from the curriculum. Up to four credits of MUED 698 or 699 may be used to fulfill curricular requirements.

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