MASTER OF MUSIC: Major in MUSIC EDUCATION
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The Master of Music in Music Education provides exceptional graduate-level training in music education for public school music teachers, and prepares students for the possibility of doctoral study in music education. Teachers will enhance their research skills and knowledge, learn about the most current trends in today’s music education field, and continue to develop their own comprehensive knowledge of music through study of music theory, history and analysis within the Graduate Music Core. The program may be taken on-campus, or via distance learning using online platforms and AdobeConnect (which allows teachers to interact with instructors face to face). For our on-campus students, opportunities for applied study and ensemble participation are also available.
HOW TO APPLY: Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should refer to their MyUNIverse Student Center To-Do list or contact the School of Music for other application requirements. Graduate Information and application for graduate admission can be found at www.grad.uni.edu/admission.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
This program is available ON CAMPUS or via DISTANCE LEARNING (through UNI’s office of Continuing Education). For distance learning program schedule and additional information, click here: https://www.uni.edu/continuinged/distance/music-ed
Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should refer to their MyUNIverse Student Center To-Do list or contact the School of Music for other application requirements. Graduate Information and application for graduate admission can be found at www.grad.uni.edu/admission.
This major is available on the thesis and non-thesis options, contingent on availability of faculty. Both options require a minimum of 33 semester hours. A minimum of 15 semester hours of 200/6000-level course work is required for the thesis option and a minimum of 12 semester hours of 200/6000-level course work is required for the non-thesis option.
Only graduate courses (course numbers 5000 or above) will apply to a graduate degree, even if the undergraduate course number (4999 or less) is listed. No exceptions will be made.
Required | ||
Graduate Music Core: | ||
Music Theory: | ||
Analytical Techniques I | 3 | |
Analytical Techniques II | 3 | |
Music History and Musicology: | ||
Research and Writing in Music | 3 | |
Select one from the following: | 3 | |
Music History--Middle Ages and Renaissance | ||
Music History--Baroque | ||
Music History--Classic | ||
Music History--Romantic | ||
Music History--20th Century | ||
Music Education core: | ||
Research in Music Education and Methods: | ||
Research Methodology in Music Education | 3 | |
Research: | ||
Research | 3 or 6 | |
Thesis option (6 hrs.), contingent on availability of faculty. | ||
Non-thesis option (3 hrs.) | ||
Music Education and Methods: | ||
Developments and Trends in Music Education | 3 | |
Foundations of Music Education | 3 | |
Seminar: Music Learning and Behavior | 3 | |
Music Education electives as approved by music education faculty: | 3 or 6 | |
Thesis option (3 hrs.) | ||
Non-thesis option (6 hrs.) | ||
Total hours | 33 | |
Note: A maximum of 2 hours of ensembles MUS ENS xxxx (530:xxx) and 4 hours of applied music MUS APPL xxxx (540:xxx) may be counted toward fulfilling minimum degree requirements.