Admission
Admission to the degree program in music education requires the completion of a Bachelor of Music Education (BME) degree, or the equivalent of a BME, from an accredited institution, as well as the contact information for three people to provide letters of recommendation. Students holding bachelor’s degrees in music other than the Bachelor of Music Education must satisfy public school certification requirements to qualify for full admission. Applicants without such certification are admitted on a conditional basis pending their attainment of public school teaching credentials.
Program Requirements
The MME requires completion of a minimum of 32 credit hours.
Students entering all MM or MME programs will take a music theory assessment and recommended one of two entry courses. Depending on the terminal project option, students will be required to complete enough electives to reach the minimum number of required credits.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (16-17 credit hours) | ||
| MUSE 871 | History and Philosophy of Music Education | 3 |
| MUSE 855 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| MUSE 853 | Research Design and Methods | 3 |
| MUSE 821 | Leadership and Administration in Music Education | 3 |
| Select 2 credit hours from the following courses | 2 | |
| Practical Application of Tonal Analysis | ||
| Music Theory Pedagogy | ||
| Select 2-3 credit hours from the following courses | 2-3 | |
| Form and Analysis | ||
| Performance and Analysis | ||
| Topics in Analysis: Music in Media | ||
| Topics in Analysis: Popular Music Analysis | ||
| Topics in Musicology: Aesthetics | ||
| Topics in Musicology: Global Musics | ||
| Topics in Musicology: Identity | ||
| Topics in Musicology: Popular Musics | ||
| Seminar in Music Theory | ||
MUSC 892A-Z | Seminar in Music History | |
| Electives (13-15 credit hours) | ||
| Select music or non-music courses 500 or above. May apply up to 6 credit hours of applied lessons, 2 credit hours of ensembles, 4 credit hours of workshops, or 15 credit hours of Kodály coursework. Courses must be approved by the faculty advisor. | 13-15 | |
| Capstone Project (1-4 credit hours) | ||
| 1-4 credit hours of terminal project as advised, to be chosen from the following | 1-4 | |
| Terminal Project in Music Education Emphasis in Kodaly and Kodaly Musicianship Level Three (Kodaly Terminal Project) | ||
| Terminal Conducting Project (2 credit hours) | ||
| Thesis Research and Thesis (2 credit hours of each) | ||
| Terminal Project in Music Education (2-3 credit hours) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 32-36 | |
Applied Learning
Students in the Master of Music Education program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing either Research Design and Methods (MUSE 853), Terminal Conducting Project (MUSE 844), Terminal Project in Music Education (MUSE 854), or Thesis (MUSE 876).