Instrumental, M.M.Ed.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours (Thesis): 32
Minimum Total Hours (Non-Thesis): 32
Program Code: M708
Required Courses
The requirements listed on this degree check sheet apply to the following concentrations in Instrumental Music Education.
- Primary1 - M708 Q373
- Secondary1 - M708 Q372
- 1
Approval by advisory committee must be given no later than second semester of study if student plans to do a thesis.
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Music Education | ||
| MUED 5212 | Research in Music Education | 2 |
| MUED 6212 | Measurement and Evaluation in Music Education | 2 |
| MUED 6442 | Current Trends in Music Education | 2 |
| Degree Emphasis | ||
| Choose one of the following emphases: | 10 | |
| Primary: | ||
| Seminar in Music Education (4 hours) | ||
XXXX 5010 Applied Study (in primary instrument) (6 hours) | ||
| Secondary: | ||
| Seminar in Music Education (4 hours) | ||
XXXX 5000 Applied Study (in secondary instrument) (6 hours) | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Ethnomusicology/Music History | ||
| Choose any graduate level MUHI, MUSC or MULI courses | 6 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| Choose any graduate level MUTH course | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Choose one approved academic course outside the School of Music or one additional course in Music Theory | 3 | |
| Thesis | ||
| MUED 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Music Education | ||
| MUED 5212 | Research in Music Education | 2 |
| MUED 6212 | Measurement and Evaluation in Music Education | 2 |
| MUED 6442 | Current Trends in Music Education | 2 |
| Degree Emphasis | ||
| Choose one of the following emphases: | 10 | |
| Primary: | ||
| Seminar in Music Education (4 hours) | ||
XXXX 5010 Applied Study (in primary instrument) (6 hours) | ||
| Secondary: | ||
| Seminar in Music Education (4 hours) | ||
XXXX 5000 Applied Study (in secondary instrument) (6 hours) | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Ethnomusicology/Music History | ||
| Choose any graduate level MUHI, MUSC or MULI courses | 6 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| Choose any graduate level MUTH course | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| General | ||
| Choose electives to expand competency in music education, music history/literature, music theory, applied music, composition and conducting | 4 | |
| Outside/Music Theory | ||
| Choose one approved academic course outside the School of Music or one additional course in Music Theory | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
General Requirements for all Master's Degrees
The master’s degree requires the equivalent of at least two semesters of satisfactory graduate work and additional work as may be prescribed for the degree.
All coursework applied to the master’s degree must carry graduate credit.
Master’s degree programs which require a thesis consist of at least 30 credit hours. All non-thesis master’s degree programs require at least 30 credit hours.
Credit transferred from other institutions must meet specific criteria and is subject to certain limitations.
Courses completed through correspondence study may not be applied to the master’s degree.
To qualify for a graduate degree, students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the degree program coursework and in all resident graduate coursework attempted. A student must also have at least a 3.0 in all coursework (including undergraduate coursework if any).
Additional information for master's degree students may be found in the Graduate College Bulletin.