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Master's of Music Education
| Courses | Hours |
| Music Education | |
| MUS 533: Introduction to Research in Music Education | 4 |
| MUS 532: Principles of Curriculum in Music Education | 4 |
| Electives Courses in music education, conducting and/or literature |
6 |
| Education | |
| Educational Psychology 2 courses at the 400 or 500 level (One may be selected from: MUS 543: Tests and Measurement in Music Education, or MUS 531: Psychology of Music) |
4 |
| Educational Policy Studies 2 courses at the 400 or 500 level (One may be selected from: MUS 537: Administration and Supervision of Music Education, or MUS 539: Music in Higher Education) |
4 |
| Music | 10 |
| Courses in applied music, music theory, music composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, ensemble, and conducting and literature. NOTE: All graduate students in music education are expected to enroll in one ensemble each semester during the academic year. | |
| Final Research Project (optional) | 4 |
| Students approved to choose this option may count 2 hours of independent study toward completion of the Area of Professional Focus requirement and .5 unit toward completion of the music requirement. | |
| Total A minimum of 12 hours of the 32 total hours must be at the 500 level. |
32 |
For further details about the MME, please see the Graduate Music Education Handbook.
Master's of Music Education with Certification
This program is intended for those students who wish to complete an MME degree, but who do not hold teacher certification.
In addition to the requirements for the MME (link to that curriculum or repeat it here), students must satisfy all undergraduate degree requirements and undergraduate certification requirements. For a complete list of such requirements, see undergraduate music education curricula and certification requirements.
For further details about the MME with Certification, please see the Graduate Music Education Handbook.
Ed.D. in Music Education
The Ed.D. in Music Education requires the completion of a minimum of 64 hours. It is flexibly designed to meet individual interests. While areas of study are designated, in most cases the student may choose from a wide variety of courses to meet these area requirements.
| Courses | Hours |
| Music Education | |
| MUS 535: Philosophical Foundations of Music Ed. | 4 |
| MUS 536: Psychological Foundations of Music Ed. | 4 |
| MUS 544: Doctoral Seminar (Students are required to attend every semester while in residence and enroll only once for 2 semester hours.) |
2 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Education At least one course in each area must be at the 500 level: |
|
| Educational Psychology (One may be selected from: MUS 543: Tests and Measurements in Music Education, or MUS 531: Psychology of Music) |
8 |
| Educational Policy Studies (One may be selected from: MUS 537: Administration and Supervision of Music Education or MUS 539: Music in Higher Education) |
8 |
| Research | 16 min. |
| MUS 534: Research in Music Education | 4 |
| A second course in research methodology | 4 |
| MUS 599: Thesis/Dissertation Research (up to 16 hours may be counted) |
8 req. |
| Music No course work is required in this area. Depending on results of the entrance examination and the audition, however, a student may be required to enroll in specific courses at the 400 or 500 level. These courses may be counted toward the degree, as approved by the advisor, in the following areas: music theory, musicology, ethnomusicology, literature studies in the area of emphasis, applied music, and conducting. |
10 |
| Total | 64 |
Ph.D. in Education with an Emphasis in Music Education
This degree is currently administered through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education, but a professor in the Music Education division must serve as the academic advisor and dissertation chair. Explanations for each area may be found under the discussion of the Ed.D. program in the Graduate Music Education Handbook.
This degree requires the completion of 80 hours.
| Courses | Hours |
| Music Education | |
| MUS 535: Philosophical Foundations of Music Ed. | 4 |
| MUS 536: Psychological Foundations of Music Ed. | 4 |
| MUS 544: Doctoral Seminar (Students are required to attend meetings of this course every semester while in residence and enroll once for 2 semester hours.) |
2 |
| Electives in Music Education | 6 |
| Education | |
| Educational Psychology | 8 |
| Educational Policy Studies | 8 |
| Research Methodology | 16 min. |
| Thesis (Dissertation) Research | 32 max. |
| Total | 80 |
