The Master of Arts in Music Education is designed for advanced study in music and music education for teachers of music in public and private schools K-12. The program offers preparation leading to: certification as a music supervisor and administrator; teaching at the university level; and entry into a doctoral program in music education. The culminating activity is a Master’s level thesis. Every candidate for graduation is required to pass a Comprehensive Exam administered in the Thesis Seminar class.
Requirements for acceptance in the Masters of Arts in Music Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Music
- Music Teacher Certification, with the exception of International students
- Proficiency in performance (major instrument or voice)
- An entrance exam for satisfactory proficiency in music theory, ear-training, and music history
- Admission to graduate study and admission to degree candidacy established by the university.
Curriculum Requirements
This program requires 32 credit hours of music courses:
Course Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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MDT 501 - 506
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Two Music History Courses (see list)*
|
6
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MDT 507
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Computer Music
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3
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MDT 601
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Graduate Musicianship
|
3
|
MDT 602
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Curriculum Development in Music Education
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3
|
MDT 603
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Administration and Supervision in Music Ed.
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3
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MDT 604
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Research in Music Education
|
3
|
MDT 605
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Thesis Seminar
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3
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MDT 616
|
Applied Music Minor I
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1
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MDT 621
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Applied Music Major I
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3
|
MDT 624
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Graduate Ensemble I
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1
|
Elective Courses
* Select two music history courses from the following: |
MDT 501
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Baroque Music
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3
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MDT 502
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Classical Music
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3
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MDT 503
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Romantic Music
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3
|
MDT 504
|
The Opera
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3
|
MDT 505
|
Contemporary Music
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3
|
MDT 506
|
Music in America
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3
|
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Total Credits for Degree |
32
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