Updated 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog (20275)

Music Education, M.M.E. mme

This 33 credit Master of Music Education program prepares K-12 teachers in choral, instrumental, and general music specializations. All students will study general music methods and will select a choral or instrumental conducting track. This cohort based program can be completed over three years in month-long summer intensives. Studies focus on Kodály pedagogy, conducting, musicianship, and private music study, culminating in a capstone recital, project, or research.

Required Credits: 33
Required GPA: 3.00

I. Required Foundation Courses

A. Musicianship
Complete the following courses:

• MUSC 5111 Graduate Musicianship I (1 credit)
• MUSC 6112 Graduate Musicianship II (1 credit)
• MUSC 6113 Graduate Musicianship III (1 credit)

B. Performance Studies
Complete the following course (take 3 semesters):

• MUSC 5210 Graduate Music Ensemble (1 credit)

Complete the following course (take 2 semesters)
Enroll in Fall and Spring between Summers II
and III

• MUSC 6804 Graduate Lesson (1 credit)

C. Teaching Pedagogy
Complete the following courses:

• MUSC 5301 Models of Music Learning I (2 credits)
• MUSC 6302 Models of Music Learning II (2 credits)
• MUSC 6303 Models of Music Learning III (2 credits)

D. Contemporary Topics
Complete the following courses:

• MUSC 5401 Topics in Music Education I (2 credits)
• MUSC 6402 Topics in Music Education II (2 credits)
• MUSC 6403 Topics in Music Education III (2 credits)

E. Curriculum
Complete the following courses:

• MUSC 5601 Music Materials, Literature, and Analysis I (2 credits)
• MUSC 6602 Music Materials, Literature, and Analysis II (2 credits)
• MUSC 6603 Music Materials, Literature, and Analysis III (2 credits)

II. Required Electives

Select one specialization:

1. Choral and General Music
MUSC 5640 must take 3 semesters

• MUSC 5640 Choral Conducting and Pedagogy (2 credits)

2. Instrumental and General Music
MUSC 5740 must take 3 semesters

• MUSC 5740 Instrumental Conducting and Pedagogy (2 credits)

III. Professional Application

Complete the following course:

• MUSC 6853 Capstone (1 credit)