2024-2025 Graduate Catalog | 20253

Music Education, M.M.E. mme

This 33 credit Master of Music Education program prepares K-12 teachers in choral, instrumental, and general music specializations. All students will study general music methods and will select a choral or instrumental conducting track. This cohort based program can be completed over three years in month-long summer intensives. Studies focus on Kodály pedagogy, conducting, musicianship, and private music study, culminating in a capstone recital, project, or research.

Required Credits: 33
Required GPA: 3.00

I. Required Foundation Courses

A. Musicianship
Complete the following courses:

• MUS 5111 Graduate Musicianship I (1 credit)
• MUS 6112 Graduate Musicianship II (1 credit)
• MUS 6113 Graduate Musicianship III (1 credit)

B. Performance Studies
Complete the following course (take 3 semesters):

• MUS 5210 Graduate Music Ensemble (1 credit)

Complete the following course (take 2 semesters)
Enroll in Fall and Spring between Summers II
and III

• MUS 6804 Graduate Lesson (1 credit)

C. Teaching Pedagogy
Complete the following courses:

• MUS 5301 Models of Music Learning I (2 credits)
• MUS 6302 Models of Music Learning II (2 credits)
• MUS 6303 Models of Music Learning III (2 credits)

D. Contemporary Topics
Complete the following courses:

• MUS 5401 Topics in Music Education I (2 credits)
• MUS 6402 Topics in Music Education II (2 credits)
• MUS 6403 Topics in Music Education III (2 credits)

E. Curriculum
Complete the following courses:

• MUS 5601 Music Materials, Literature, and Analysis I (2 credits)
• MUS 6602 Music Materials, Literature, and Analysis II (2 credits)
• MUS 6603 Music Materials, Literature, and Analysis III (2 credits)

II. Required Electives

 Select one specialization:

1. Choral and General Music
MUS 5640 must take 3 semesters

• MUS 5640 Choral Conducting and Pedagogy (2 credits)

2. Instrumental and General Music
MUS 5740 must take 3 semesters

• MUS 5740 Instrumental Conducting and Pedagogy (2 credits)

III. Professional Application

Complete the following course:

• MUS 6853 Capstone (1 credit)

Music Education, MME  (33 credits)
Sample Course Sequence / Suggested semester schedule

Summer I (10 credits)

• MUS 5111 Graduate Musicianship I (1 credit)
• MUS 5210 Graduate Music Ensemble (1 credit)
• MUS 5301 Models of Music Learning I (2 credits)
• MUS 5401 Topics in Music Education I (2 credits)
• MUS 5601 Music Materials, Literature, and Analysis I (2 credits)

         Choose Choral or Instrumental Track (select one)

• MUS 5640 Choral Conducting and Pedagogy (2 credits)
• MUS 5740 Instrumental Conducting and Pedagogy (2 credits)

Summer II (10 credits)

• MUS 5210 Graduate Music Ensemble (1 credit)
• MUS 6112 Graduate Musicianship II (1 credit)
• MUS 6302 Models of Music Learning II (2 credits)
• MUS 6402 Topics in Music Education II (2 credits)
• MUS 6602 Music Materials, Literature, and Analysis II (2 credits)

• MUS 5640 Choral Conducting and Pedagogy (2 credits)
• MUS 5740 Instrumental Conducting and Pedagogy (2 credits)
  

Fall Semester after Summer II (1 credit)

• MUS 6804 Graduate Lesson (1 credit)

Spring Semester after Summer II (1 credit)

• MUS 6804 Graduate Lesson (1 credit)

Summer III (11 credits)

• MUS 5210 Graduate Music Ensemble (1 credit)
• MUS 6113 Graduate Musicianship III (1 credit)
• MUS 6303 Models of Music Learning III (2 credits)
• MUS 6403 Topics in Music Education III (2 credits)
• MUS 6603 Music Materials, Literature, and Analysis III (2 credits)
• MUS 6853 Capstone (1 credit)

         Choose Choral or Instrumental Track (select one)

• MUS 5640 Choral Conducting and Pedagogy (2 credits)
• MUS 5740 Instrumental Conducting and Pedagogy (2 credits)