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Graduate Division

Curricula for Graduate Degrees

Music Education

Master of Music Education

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in music or music education or its demonstrated equivalent. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Major

20 credit hours

• E518 Foundations of Music Education (3 cr.)
• E520 Reading and Writing Research in Music Education (2 cr.)
• E530 Learning Processes in Music (3 cr.)
• E535 Measurement, Evaluation, and Guidance in Music (3 cr.)
• E598 Practicum/Thesis Proposal (0 cr.)
• E599 Practicum in Music Education (3 cr.) or E600 Thesis in Music Education (3 cr.)
• 6 credit hours chosen from graduate music education courses

Music History and Literature Requirement

6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.

Other Required Credits

6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.

Major Ensemble

2 credit hours each semester until four fall-spring enrollments are reached or the student graduates.

Master of Science in Music Education

A curriculum leading toward a master’s degree and certification in public school music.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in music or its demonstrated equivalent. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Major

31 credit hours

Music Education 15 credit hours

• E502 The Practice of Music Teaching (3 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M501 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.)
• E518 Foundations of Music Education (3 cr.)
• E524 Exploratory Teaching in General Music K-12 (3 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M501 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.)
• E527 Advanced Instrumental Methods (3 cr.) or E528 Advanced Choral Methods and Materials (3 cr.)
• One course selected from E530 Learning Processes in Music (3 cr.), E535 Measurement, Evaluation, and Guidance in Music (3 cr.), or E517 Sociology of Music (3 cr.)
• I502 Music Education Master Class for Student Teaching (0 cr.)

Students in instrumental teaching areas (band and strings) are required to participate in at least one spring semester of Young Winds as partial fulfillment of EDUC M501.

Professional Education 6 credit hours

• EDUC K505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students (3 cr.)
• EDUC P510 Psychology in Teaching (3 cr.)

Student Teaching 10 credit hours

• EDUC M580 Internship in Music (10 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 teaching, general music teaching, instrumental teaching-band, or instrumental teaching-strings). These requirements may be met through examination or by coursework.

Choral Teaching 16 credit hours

• E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.)
• E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.)
• F205 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques (3 cr.)
• F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.)
• F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.)
• G370 Techniques for Conducting (2cr.)
• G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.)

General Music Teaching 18 credit hours

• E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.)
• E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.)
• F205 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques (3 cr.)
• F412 Children’s Chorus (2 cr.)
• F414 Music in Early Childhood (2 cr.)
• F415 Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály (2 cr.)
• G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
• G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.)

Instrumental Teaching–Band 22 credit hours

• E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.)
• E481 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz (2 cr.)
• F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.)
• F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.)
• F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.)
• F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.)
• F466 Techniques in Marching Bands (2 cr.)
• G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
• G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.)
• EDUC M434 Administration of School Bands (2 cr.)

Instrumental Teaching–Strings 22 credit hours

• E480 Methods and Materials for Teaching String Music (2 cr.)
• F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.)
• F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.)
• F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.)
• F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.)
• G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
• G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.)
• EDUC M436 Administration of School Orchestras (2 cr.)
• 4 credit hours selected from:
  • E303 Violin/Viola Pedagogy I (2 cr.)
  • E304 Violin/Viola Pedagogy II (2 cr.)
  • E306 Cello Pedagogy (2 cr.)
  • E315 Double Bass Pedagogy (2 cr.)
  • E481 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz (2 cr.)
  • G390 String Orchestral Literature (2 cr.)

General Education Courses

English composition (3 cr.), Math Modeling (3 cr.) and a minimum of 6 credit hours in each category (Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Social and Historical Studies, and World Languages and World Cultures) with a total of at least 27 credit hours in general education courses. These are normally undergraduate courses. Previous credit will be counted.

Major Ensemble

2 credit hours each semester, except student teaching semester, until four fall-spring enrollments are reached or the student graduates; at least one semester of marching band is required for all wind or percussion players who have not had previous undergraduate college marching band experience. At least one semester of either Singing Hoosiers or Vocal Jazz Ensemble and one semester of a traditional choral ensemble are required for all students with emphasis in general music teaching and choral teaching. Only one semester of Vocal Jazz Ensemble will fulfill the Major Ensemble requirement.  Any subsequent enrollment will be counted as an elective.

Teaching Certification

In addition to the successful completion of the MS in Music Education degree, teaching certification for the State of Indiana requires the recommendation of Indiana University and completion of appropriate testing and certifications as required by the State of Indiana (see https://education.indiana.edu/licensing/index.html). Certification requirements for other states are summarized here: https://education.uky.edu/acadserv/pdac/certification-by-state/.

Doctor of Music Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education (through University Graduate School)

The Doctor of Music Education is designed to prepare the student who intends to teach music education at the collegiate level and conduct scholarly research in music education. This degree is regarded as generally interchangeable with the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education; however, it may have a more practical focus.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education is designed to prepare the student who intends to teach music education at the collegiate level and conduct scholarly research in music education. This degree is regarded as generally interchangeable with the Doctor of Music Education; however, it may have a more scholarly focus.

Admission Requirements

A scholarly or teaching background that indicates potential for outstanding scholarship in the field of music education. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Major

48 credit hours

Foundation Courses 9 credit hours

• E518 Foundations of Music Education (3 cr.)
• E530 Learning Processes in Music (3 cr.)
• E535 Measurement, Evaluation, and Guidance in Music (3 cr.)

These courses may be waived through methods determined by the department such as completion of an equivalent course or examination, with the approval of the department chairperson and the director of graduate studies. Credit hours for waived courses may be replaced with electives or dissertation.

Core Courses 8 credit hours

• E618 History, Curriculum, and Philosophy of Music Education (3 cr.)
• E619 Psychology of Music (3 cr.)
• E645 Music Teacher Education (2 cr.)
• E662 Public Lecture in Music Education (0 cr.) (DME) or E663 Public Research Lecture in Music Education (0 cr.) (PhD)

Research Courses 18 credit hours

• E631 Quantitative Research in Music Education (3 cr.)
• E632 Advanced Quantitative Research in Music Education (3 cr.)
• E640 Qualitative Research in Music Education (3 cr.)
• E658 Seminar in Music Education (2 cr.)
• E660 Philosophical Research in Music Education (2 cr.)
• E661 Historical Research in Music Education (2 cr.)
• One of:
  • E665 Advanced Philosophical Research in Music Education (3 cr.)
  • An advanced qualitative, historical, or quantitative research course outside music education, approved by the music education department
• E650 Music Education Research Colloquium (0 cr.) Required each semester of full-time enrollment.

Dissertation 7 credit hours

• E700 Dissertation in Music Education (7 cr.)

Specialization Area

6 credit hours of graduate music courses in one of the following areas with the approval of the chair or coordinator of graduate studies in music education. An audition is required for wind conducting, choral conducting, and individual studio (performance/composition) specialization areas.

1. Wind Conducting and Literature. G566-G567 Interpretation and Conducting of Band Literature I-II (3-3 cr.)
2. Choral Conducting and Methodology. Two of E528 Advanced Choral Methods and Materials (3 cr.), E582 Methods and Materials for Teaching Vocal Jazz (3 cr.), or G560 Graduate Choral Conducting (3 cr.)
3. College Music Teaching. E517 Sociology of Music (3 cr.), E635 College Music Teaching (3 cr.)
4. Instrumental Methodology. E527 Advanced Instrumental Methods (3 cr.), E568 Administration of Instrumental Groups (3 cr.)
5. Jazz Methodology. One of E581 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz (3 cr.) or E582 Methods and Materials for Teaching Vocal Jazz (3 cr.); O511 Fundamentals of Jazz Theory (1 cr.)/O521 Jazz Improvisation 1 (2 cr.)
6. General Music Methodology. One of E524 Exploratory Teaching in General Music K-12 (3 cr.) or E540 Topics in General Music (3 cr.); one of E521 The Children’s Chorus (3 cr.), E522 Music in Early Childhood (3 cr.), or E571 Kodály Concept I (3 cr.)
7. String Methodology. E646 Graduate Seminar in String Research (3 cr.); one of G590 String Orchestra Literature (3 cr.) or E580 Methods and Materials for Teaching String Music (3 cr.)
8. Individual studio study (performance/composition). 6 credits of 800-level individual study in a performance area or composition

Minor

12 credit hours within or outside the field of music in any subject for which the candidate has the necessary background for advanced coursework. The minor field must differ from the specialization area. Some departments may require a written and/or oral examination in the minor field.