About This Program
开发你的潜能与肯音乐教育家t State's Master of Music degree. Designed for working professionals, our program offers flexible scheduling and online options. The advanced coursework and practical training will take your teaching skills to the next level.Read more...
Contact Information
Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
- 5.6%faster than the average
- 116,300number of jobs
- $69,690potential earnings
Education teachers, postsecondary
- 4.8%about as fast as the average
- 77,300number of jobs
- $65,440potential earnings
Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- 3.6%about as fast as the average
- 627,100number of jobs
- $60,810potential earnings
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- 3.8%about as fast as the average
- 1,050,800number of jobs
- $62,870potential earnings
Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Music; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics'Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit thegraduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit theinternational admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in music education from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Current and valid state teaching license earned from an accredited U.S. university program
- One year of full-time teaching completed before beginning coursework
- Résumé
- Goal Statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 525 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 71 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 74 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.0 IELTS score
- Minimum 50 PTE score
- Minimum 100 Duolingo test score
For more information about graduate admissions, visit thegraduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit theinternational admission website.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
- Summer Term
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Develop and apply knowledge of foundational principles of music education (history, philosophy, sociology, psychology); research methods and practices; music technology; methods of music education in instrumental, choral and general music contexts; western music theory and history; and world music.
- Exhibit scholarly writing skills focusing on comprehensive knowledge of research methodology.
- Demonstrate reading, research, writing and critical-thinking skills related to contemporary music education contexts.
Full Description
The Master of Music degree in Music Education is designed to offer teachers of choral, instrumental and general music the opportunity to develop and refine their professional skills. The degree program allows for enhancement and specialization relative to music teaching and learning in contemporary school contexts. The program is not intended to provide licensure and is constructed for those who have a music education background with the desire to improve the student and teacher experience in music classroom settings.
