Music M.M. — Music Education Emphasis
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Degree Requirements — 30-36 Credits
See “Music M.M.”.
Degree Requirements
Required Emphasis Credits — 12 hours
Studies in the Major Area (9 hours)
| MUS 519 | Foundations of Music Education | 3 |
| MUS 533 | Curriculum Trends in Music Education | 3 |
| MUS 610 | Research in Music Education | 3 |
Studies in Professional Education (3 hours)
Selected from the following content areas such as: Psychology of Music Teaching and Learning, Multicultural Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Foundations or Special Education (3).
Credits in Music Studies — 10-16 hours
To be selected in consultation with program advisor (10-16).
Elective Credits in Music and other areas — 8 hours
Courses should be based upon the candidate's specialized teaching area and professional goals.
Thesis option:
MUS 699: Take 6 credits.
Notes: Candidates will be asked to take an advisory examination on topics related to music education.
The School of Music will consider examinations, scholarly papers and musical performance in all areas of study to assess student progress throughout the program.
Each master's degree student must pass a written comprehensive examination or otherwise show competency in the discipline by successfully completing a specified equivalent that has been approved by the Graduate Council (thesis or project in lieu of comprehensive examinations). Defense of a project or thesis in lieu of comprehensive examinations is equivalent to administering the comprehensive examination.