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M.M. in Music Education

  Credit Hours
MUAS 6010 Recital Attendance* (four terms) 0
MUTH 6300, 6326, 63306360 (select one) 3
MUHI (5000-6000 level) chosen with adviser's approval  3
MUED 6340 Research Methods and Materials in Music Education 3
MUED 6352 History and Philosophy of Music Education 3
Performance studies** (may included conducting, private performance and/or
pedagogy courses) 3-6
Ensemble*** (two terms) (exceptions may be considered) 0
Electives: chosen with adviser's approval. Must be pertinent to the candidate's
career specialization and include at least six hours of coursework in MUED, MPSY, MUCO, MPED, or MUPD.
12-15
Total Hours
30

* Full-time music education graduate students must take MUAS 6010 during fall and spring terms (maximum of four terms). Part-time students are not required to enroll in MUAS 6010.
** Part-time music education graduate students are not required to take performance studies. Extra fees will apply for private study.
***Part-time music education graduate students are not required to perform in an ensemble.

The Master of Music in music education may be earned in the traditional four terms or on a part-time basis (especially for the employed educator). With the guidance of a faculty adviser, the candidate may use elective choices to build a concentration in one of five areas: choral conducting, instrumental conducting, elementary music, piano pedagogy or string pedagogy. All students will complete a professional project or formal committee review.

At least nine credit hours of the required coursework in MUHI, MUTH or elec- tives must be from 6000-level courses that are not double-listed.

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