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Program Objectives
The Master of Music in Music Education degree program provides advanced study of music teaching and professional preparation for those engaged in or aspiring to a career as a music teacher. The degree program consists of two options: a research-based thesis option for fully-certified music teachers and a teacher certification option for newly-certified music teachers who are in the process of earning their standard certification.
The degree program is designed to facilitate students' growth and development as:
- Leaders in the profession of music education;
- Creative problem solvers and innovative thinkers;
- Individuals who love music and the arts and utilize their knowledge of and enthusiasm for music to inspire students; and
- Contributors, through research, to the profession and discipline of music education.
The music education curriculum is based on the belief that music educators must have comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter of music, an awareness of current theory and practice in music education, and an understanding of recent curriculum developments and contemporary issues in general education.
For information about admissions requirements and program requirements for the certification and thesis options, please refer to the graduate catalog.