Music Education

Program Details

• 34 credits in 2 years

• Cohort-based model

• A hybrid program offering an accelerated summer session on campus in July

• Flexible start options and customized course schedules

• Summer and academic year schedules designed for working teachers

• Relevant coursework integrates with current teaching methods to positively impact student experiences

• Elective courses curated by practicing music educators

• Graduate faculty invested in advising and mentorship

Outcomes

Goal | Students will:

Strengthen the skill set and knowledge of practicing music teachers and prepare them for leadership positions in K-12 schools and/or for placement in a doctoral degree program leading to a career in higher education.

Outcomes | Students will:

Develop advanced competencies in music education philosophy and knowledge of how music education has evolved both in an historical sense and in K-12 schools.

Understand the research paradigms that are commonly used in music education and will know how to interpret music education studies.

Gain a deeper knowledge of music curriculum and express the multiple ways in which their curricular choices impact student learning.

Know the ways in which psychology impacts music teaching and learning. Students will have a thorough understanding of specific learning theories and the psychologists, educators, and researchers that have developed said theories.

Gain a deeper understanding of best practices in teaching in a variety of music classroom settings.

Strengthen their personal musicianship with opportunities to explore the historical, theoretical, and cultural foundations of music on a deeper level.