Music Education
Master of Music Education
Master of Arts for Teachers (through University Graduate School)
Specialist Degree in Music Education
Doctor of Music Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education (through University Graduate School)
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Master of Music Education
The student may choose to complete this degree with emphasis in one of the following areas: band conducting and literature, choral methods, general music, instrumental methods, Kodály, Orff, or individualized studies.
Prerequisite
Undergraduate degree in music or music education.
Admission
(1) Interview; (2) music education entrance examination; (3) approval of the music education faculty.
Requirements
Major
23 credit hours.
Professional Understanding
11 credit hours. E516 Instructional Programs and Learning in Music (3 cr.), E518 Foundations of Music Education (3 cr.), E520 Seminar in Music Education for Master's Degree Students (2 cr.), E535 Measurement, Evaluation, and Guidance in Music (3 cr.).
Professional Techniques
9 credit hours. One of the following sequences depending on the student's area of emphasis. A conducting audition is required for band, choral, and instrumental emphasis.
- Band Conducting and Literature: G566-G567 Interpretation and Conducting of Band Literature I-II (3-3 cr.) and one of the following: E568 Administration of Instrumental Groups (3 cr.), E527 Advanced Instrumental Methods (3 cr.), E533 Research in Music Education (3 cr.), or E560 Historical Development of Wind Groups and Literature (3 cr.).
- Choral Methodology: E528 Advanced Choral Methods (3 cr.), E521 The Children's Chorus (2 cr.), electives in music education or vocal pedagogy (4 cr.). (In this emphasis the cognate field must be choral conducting.)
- General Music: E524 Experimental Teaching in Elementary School Music (3 cr.), E526 Exploratory Approaches to Music in Junior and Senior High School (3 cr.), electives in music education techniques (3 cr.).
- Instrumental Methods: E527 Advanced Instrumental Methods (3 cr.), E551 Seminar in Instrumental Teaching (2 cr.), E568 Administration of Instrumental Groups (3 cr.) or E570 Pedagogy of Jazz (3 cr.), electives in music education, conducting, or techniques (1 cr.). (In this program the cognate field must be instrumental conducting.)
- Kodály: E571-E573 Kodály Concept I-II-III (3-3-3 cr.).
- Orff: E574-E576 Orff Program Development I-II-III (3-3-3 cr.).
- Individualized Studies: electives in music education, conducting, or techniques (9 cr.), as determined with the student's advisor.
Thesis
E600 Thesis in Music Education (3 cr.) or E534 Practicum in Music Education (3 cr.). For guidelines and procedures relative to E600 and E534, see the coordinator of graduate studies in music education.
Music History and Literature Requirement
6 credit hours. See Structure of Master's Curricula under General Requirements for Master's Degrees in this bulletin.
Cognate Field
6 credit hours. See Structure of Master's Curricula under General Requirements for Master's Degrees in this bulletin.
Ensemble
Each semester.
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Master of Arts for Teachers (through University Graduate School)
A curriculum leading toward a master's degree and certification in public school music.
Prerequisites
(1) Bachelor's degree with a major in music, (2) approval of the music education faculty, and (3) admission to the Graduate Division of the School of Music and to the University Graduate School.
Major
33 credit hours selected from "Music Education" and "Professional Education" as indicated below:
Music Education
10 credit hours. E518 Foundations of Music Education (3 cr.), E545 Guided Professional Experiences (5 cr.; students participate in E231 General Music Methods K-12, EDUC M201 Laboratory/Field Experience, and EDUC M342 Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Music and EDUC M301 Laboratory/Field Experience; or in EDUC M344 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music and EDUC M301 Laboratory/Field Experience), and one course selected from EDUC M343 Methods and Materials for Teaching Choral Music (2 cr.), EDUC M434 Administration of School Bands (2 cr.), or EDUC M436 Administration of School Orchestras (2 cr.).
Professional Education
23 credit hours. One course selected from EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues (3 cr.), EDUC H530 Philosophy of Education (3 cr.), or EDUC H504 History of Education (3 cr.); one course selected from EDUC P510 Psychology in Teaching (3 cr.), EDUC P515 Child Development (3 cr.), or EDUC P516 Adolescent Development (3 cr.); EDUC M580 Internship in Music (10 cr.); EDUC M464 Methods of Teaching Reading (3 cr.) or EDUC L517 Advanced Study of Teaching Reading at the Junior High and Secondary Level (3 cr.); EDUC M300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.) or EDUC H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.); EDUC M471 Undergraduate Seminar in Music Education (1 cr.).
Music History and Literature Requirement
6 credit hours. See Structure of Master's Curricula under General Requirements for Master's Degrees in this bulletin.
Music Techniques
Credit hours needed to meet the requirements of the area in which the student expects to be certified (choral, general, or instrumental).
General Education Courses
Credit hours needed to meet the certification requirements of the state in which the student expects to teach. Credit hours vary widely depending upon the number of courses of this kind in the student's undergraduate program. These are normally undergraduate courses and do not count toward the M.A.T. degree total of 39 credit hours.
Ensemble
Each semester, including one semester of marching band for all wind and percussion players who have not had previous undergraduate college marching band experience.
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Specialist Degree in Music Education
Prerequisite
The applicant must have a master's degree in music or music education and at least three years of teaching experience.
Admission
(1) Interview; (2) music education entrance essay; (3) approval of the music education faculty; (4) admission to the Graduate Division of the School of Music.
Major
30 credit hours.
Music Education Core
6 credit hours selected from E516 Instructional Programs and Learning in Music (3 cr.), E517 Sociology of Music (3 cr.), E518 Foundations of Music Education (3 cr.), E519 Psychology of Music (3 cr.), E530 Learning Processes in Music (3 cr.), E531-E532 Research Methods in Music I-II (3-3 cr.), E616 Curriculum in Music Education (3 cr.), E618 History and Philosophy of Music Education (3 cr.), E635 College Music Teaching (3 cr.), E660 Philosophical Research in Music Education (2 cr.), E661 Historical Research in Music Education (2 cr.), or E662 Public Lecture in Music Education (1 cr.).
Music Education Techniques
6 credit hours selected from E521 The Children's Chorus (3 cr.), E522 Music in Early Childhood (3 cr.), E523 Music in Special Education (3 cr.), E524 Experimental Teaching in Elementary School Music (3 cr.), E525 Supervision of Music in the Public Schools (1-3 cr.), E526 Exploratory approaches to Music in Junior and Senior High School (3 cr.), E527 Advanced Instrumental Methods (3 cr.), E528 Advanced Choral Methods (3 cr.), E533 Research in Music Education (1-3 cr.), E545 Guided Professional Experiences (1-3 cr.), E551 Seminar in Instrumental Teaching (3 cr.), E560 Historical Development of Wind Groups and Literature (3 cr.), E568 Administration of Instrumental Groups (3 cr.), E571-E572-E573 Kodály Concept I-II-III (3-3-3 cr.), E574-E575-E576 Orff Program Development I-II-III (3-3-3 cr.), G560 Graduate Choral Conducting (3 cr.), or G566-G567 Interpretation and Conducting of Band Literature I-II (3-3 cr.).
Other Music Courses
18 credit hours selected from either of the above areas or, with the permission of the chair of the Music Education Department and the director of graduate studies, other courses in the School of Music for which the student has the necessary background.
Although no auditions or entrance examinations in music history and theory are required for admission to the specialist diploma, enrollment in certain graduate music courses does require an audition or entrance examination.
Students who have received the Specialist in Music Education degree may not subsequently count those credit hours toward a doctorate.
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Doctor of Music Education
Students working toward this degree may emphasize band conducting and literature, choral methodology, college music teaching, or supervision and administration. The area of emphasis must be different from that of the master's degree.
Prerequisite
Candidates must have a scholarly and/or teaching background appropriate to the area of emphasis they wish to pursue.
Admission
(1) Interview; (2) music education entrance essay; (3) GRE General Examination; (4) approval of the music education faculty.
Major
25 credit hours.
Core Requirement
13 credit hours. E530 Learning Processes in Music (3 cr.), E616 Curriculum in Music Education (3 cr.), E618 History and Philosophy of Music (3 cr.), E658-E659 Music Education Doctoral Seminar I-II (2-2 cr.).
Electives
12 credit hours of graduate music education electives selected from the following, with the approval of the student's doctoral advisory committee. A conducting audition is required for band, choral, and instrumental areas.
- Band Conducting and Literature: E560 Historical Development of Wind Groups and Literature (3 cr.), E568 Administration of Instrumental Groups (3 cr.), G566-G567 Interpretation and Conducting of Band Literature I-II (3-3 cr.).
- Choral Methodology: E519 Psychology of Music (3 cr.), E528 Advanced Choral Methods (3 cr.), E635 College Music Teaching (3 cr.); electives in music education or vocal pedagogy (3 cr.), one minor area in choral conducting is required.
- College Music Teaching: E519 Psychology of Music (3 cr.), E635 College Music Teaching (3 cr.); 6 credit hours from other music education courses.
- Instrumental Methodology: E527 Advanced Instrumental Methods (3 cr.), E551 Seminar in Instrumental Teaching (2 cr.), E568 Administration of Instrumental Groups (3 cr.), E570 Pedagogy of Jazz (3 cr.), and either E533 Research in Music Education (1 cr.) or E545 Guided Professional Experiences (1 cr.).
- Supervision and Administration: E525 Supervision of Music in the Public Schools (3 cr.), either E545 Guided Professional Experiences (3 cr.) or E625 Administration of Music in Higher Education (3 cr.), and 6 credit hours from other music education courses.
Minor
12 credit hours within or outside the field of music in any subject for which the candidate has the necessary background for advanced course work.
Students may choose to complete a second formal minor or, with approval of their advisory committee and the director of graduate studies, use the remaining 12 credit hours as free, graduate-level electives inside or outside the field of music.
Tool Subject
E531-E532 Research Methods in Music I-II (3-3 cr.) with a grade of C or higher or evidence of proficiency demonstrated by examination.
Dissertation
E700 Dissertation in Music Education (12 cr.).
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Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education (through University Graduate School)
The Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education is designed to prepare the student who intends to conduct scholarly research in music education.
Prerequisite
Candidates must have a scholarly or teaching background that indicates potential for outstanding scholarship in the field of music education.
Admission
(1) Interview; (2) music education entrance essay; (3) GRE General Examination; (4) approval of the music education faculty; (5) admission to the Graduate Division of the School of Music; (6) admission to the University Graduate School.
Major
22 credit hours. E519 Psychology of Music (3 cr.), E530 Learning Processes in Music (3 cr.), E616 Curriculum in Music Education (3 cr.), E618 History and Philosophy of Music (3 cr.), E635 College Music Teaching (3 cr.), E660 Philosophical Research in Music Education (2 cr.) or E661 Historical Research in Music Education (2 cr.), E662 Public Lecture in Music Education (1 cr.), E658-E659 Music Education Doctoral Seminar I-II (2-2 cr.).
Minor
12 credit hours within or outside the field of music in any subject for which the candidate has the necessary background for advanced course work.
Students may choose to complete a second formal minor or, with approval of their advisory committee and the director of graduate studies, use the remaining 12 credit hours as free, graduate-level electives inside or outside the field of music.
Tool Subject
E531-E532 Research Methods in Music I-II (3-3 cr.) with a grade of C or higher or evidence of proficiency as demonstrated by examination. Reading knowledge of two non-English languages as demonstrated by examination; or reading knowledge of one language and demonstration of proficiency in one research skill such as statistics or computer science, approved by the department and the director of graduate studies of the School of Music.
Dissertation
E700 Dissertation in Music Education (12 cr.).
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