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Music Education, Master of Science

This program is offered collaboratively through the School of Education and Allied Professions and the College of Arts and Sciences. The mission of the Department of Teacher Education is the development of reflective, competent, and humane teachers. Recognizing the value of balancing theory and practice in professional education, the department provides candidates and faculty with the opportunity to be of service and to do research in P-12 settings. It dedicates itself to the discovery, construction, and development of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that enable teachers to become educational leaders. The goal is to be a center of excellence in teacher education, thereby supporting continuing professional development and advocacy within the profession of teaching.

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Master of Science in Music Education (MSE.EUS) (EDT)

The concentration in music education is offered collaboratively through the School of Education and Allied Professions and the College of Arts & Sciences. This program is designed for music educators and focuses on practical applications to the music classroom and rehearsal room.

Prerequisite: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or licensure in music education.

Music Education
Concentration Requirements
MUS 501 GRADUATE SEMINAR IN MUSICOLOGY. 2
MUS 503 TEACHING WORLD MUSIC 2
MUS 511 MUSIC THEORY, ANALYSIS, AND TECHNOLOGY 2
MUS 531 FOUNDATIONS AND CURRENT ISSUES IN MUSIC EDUCATION 2
MUS 535 or 536 or 537 LITERATURE AND RESOURCES FOR CLASSROOM MUSIC (MUS 535)
LITERATURE AND RESOURCES FOR THE CHORAL ENSEMBLE (MUS 536)
LITERATURE AND RESOURCES FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (MUS 537)
1
MUS 544 or 545 or 546 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR CLASSROOM MUSIC (MUS 544)
ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING AND REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES (MUS 545)
ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING AND REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES (MUS 546)
2
MUS 599 GRADUATE PERFORMANCE STUDIES 1
Electives (courses in MUS, EDT, EDW or EDA) 6