General Music Education, M.M.Ed.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours (Thesis): 32
Minimum Total Hours (Non-Thesis): 32
Program Code: M706
Required Courses
The requirements listed on this degree check sheet apply to the following concentrations in General Music Education.
- Kodaly Concepts1 - M706 Q401
- National Board Certification in Music2 - M706 Q461
- Vocal/Standard1 - M706 Q686
- Pedagogy and Practice - M706 Q502
- 1
Approval by advisory committee must be given no later than second semester of study if student plans to do a thesis.
- 2
A recent video recording, with good audio quality, of classroom instruction or ensemble rehearsal that demonstrates teaching effectiveness is required.
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUED 5212 | Research in Music Education | 2 |
| MUED 6212 | Measurement and Evaluation in Music Education | 2 |
| MUED 6442 | Current Trends in Music Education | 2 |
| Core Courses | ||
| Music History | ||
| Choose any graduate credit MUSC or MULI courses | 6 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| Choose any graduate credit MUTH course | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Outside/Music Theory | ||
| Choose one approved academic course outside the School of Music or one additional course in Music Theory as approved by the student's Music Education advisor | 3 | |
| Degree Emphasis | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 10 | |
| Thesis | ||
| MUED 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUED 5212 | Research in Music Education | 2 |
| MUED 6212 | Measurement and Evaluation in Music Education | 2 |
| MUED 6442 | Current Trends in Music Education | 2 |
| Core Courses | ||
| Music History | ||
| Choose any graduate credit MUSC or MULI courses | 6 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| Choose any graduate credit MUTH course | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| General | ||
| Choose electives as approved by the student's Music Education advisor, in music education, music history/literature, and/or music theory, applied music, composition, conducting, and ethnomusicology | 4 | |
| Outside/Music Theory | ||
| Choose one approved academic course outside the School of Music or one additional course in Music Theory as approved by the student's Music Education advisor | 3 | |
| Degree Emphasis | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
Degree Emphases
Kodaly Concepts
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 5553 | Kodaly Concept I | 3 |
| MUED 5562 | Solfege I | 2 |
| MUED 5563 | Kodaly Concept II | 3 |
| MUED 5572 | Solfege II | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | |
National Board Certification in Music
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 5970 | Seminar in Music Education (National Board Certification Seminar) | 2 |
| MUED 5990 | Special Studies in Music Education (Practicum in Music Teaching) | 2 |
| American Council of Education Transfer Credit (National Certification Portfolio) | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
American Council of Education Transfer Credit (National Certification Completion) | ||
MUED elective approved by the student's Music Education advisor | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | |
Vocal/Standard
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 5522 | Advanced Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUED 5562 | Solfege I | 2 |
| MUED 5970 | Seminar in Music Education (Multicultural Music Seminar) | 1 |
| MUED 5970 | Seminar in Music Education (Choral Conducting Seminar) | 1 |
| VOIC 5010 | Master's-Level Voice for Non-Performance Music Majors | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | |
Pedagogy and practice
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 2 | |
| Advanced Pedagogy and Practice in Instrumental Music | ||
| Advanced Pedagogy and Practice in Choral Music | ||
| MUED 5334 | Capstone Project in Music Education | 4 |
| Graduate level MUED electives as approved by the student's Music Education advisor | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | |
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.