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Master of Music Education

Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree in music education (or the equivalent), including teacher certification and (for applicants in elementary music, choral music/conducting, or orchestral music/conducting) keyboard skills

THESIS TRACK

Major Area 15 credits
a.) MUED 790 and MUED 795 (6 credits)
b.) Music Education electives (6 credits), including at least one course in the student's area of specialization
c.) Thesis (3 credits)
Music History (as determined by the Music Diagnostic Exam) 3 credits
Music Theory 3 credits
Music Electives (from outside music education; up to 6 credits may be taken in the College of Education) 11 credits

Total

32 credits

RECITAL TRACK

Major Area 12 credits
a.) MUED 790 and MUED 795 (6 credits)
b.) Music Education electives (6 credits)
Applied Music and Recital 5 credits

a.) Applied studies (two 2-credit semesters)

b.) Solo Recital (1 credit)
Music History (as determined by the Music Diagnostic Exam) 3 credits
Music Theory 3 credits
Music Electives (from outside music education; conducting recommended; up to 3 credits may be taken in the College of Education) 9 credits

Total

32 credits

NONTHESIS/NONRECITAL TRACK (35 credits)

Major Area

18 credits
a.) MUED 790 and MUED 795 (6 credits)
b.) Music Education electives (12 credits), including at least one course in the student's area of specialization (up to 3 credits of conducting may be included)
Music History (as determined by the Music Diagnostic Exam) 3 credits
Music Theory 3 credits
Music Electives (from outside music education; up to 3 credits may be taken in the College of Education) 11 credits

Total

35 credits
A minimum of two semesters in an appropriate ensemble (MUSC 734)
is required for choral and instrumental majors in all tracks.

 

 

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