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Curricula for Graduate Degrees

Music Education

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.), Mathematical 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 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 Singing Hoosiers and one semester of a traditional choral ensemble are required for all students with emphasis in general music teaching and choral teaching.

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/initial-licensure.html). Certification requirements for other states are summarized here: https://education.indiana.edu/students/licensing/licensing-outside-indiana.html.