About This Program

The Master of Music degree in Music Education is designed to offer teachers of choral, instrumental and general music the opportunity to develop and refine their professional skills. The degree program allows for enhancement and specialization relative to music teaching and learning in contemporary school contexts. The program is not intended to provide licensure and is constructed for those who have a music education background with the desire to improve the student and teacher experience in music classroom settings.

Contact Information

• Ben Lorenzo | blorenz1@kent.edu |
  330-672-2172

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Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Accreditation

National Association of Schools of Music; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

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Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in music education from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Current and valid state teaching license earned from an accredited U.S. university program
• One year of full-time teaching completed before beginning coursework
• Résumé
• Goal Statement
• Three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:¹
  • Minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.0 IELTS score
  • Minimum 50 PTE score
  • Minimum 100 DET score

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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Rolling admissions
• Spring Semester
  • Rolling admissions
• Summer Term
  • Rolling admissions

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
MUS 52131	MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES	3
MUS 61170	MUSIC ANALYSIS	3
MUS 62171	MUSIC FROM WORLD CULTURES	3
MUS 63241	INQUIRY IN MUSIC TEACHING I	3
MUS 63242	INQUIRY IN MUSIC TEACHING AND LEARNING II	3
MUS 67243	TECHNOLOGY FOR MUSIC TEACHING	3
MUS 63274	FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC EDUCATION	3
Pedagogy Specialization Electives, choose from the following:		6
MUS 63261	ADVANCED STUDIES IN TEACHING CHORAL MUSIC
MUS 63262	ADVANCED STUDIES IN TEACHING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
MUS 63263	ADVANCED STUDIES IN TEACHING GENERAL MUSIC
Culminating Requirement
MUS 63099	CAPSTONE PROJECT 1	4
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		31

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With the capstone project, students complete a 12-week, individual research investigation comparable to a master's thesis. Under the supervision of a capstone advisor, students synthesize knowledge through the development of a curricular project applicable to the student's specific area of teaching. A prescribed description outlines requirements, goals, objectives, procedures and assessment. Activities include student reading-research-writing, preparation of a project outline and drafts, regular interaction with a research mentor and evaluation of conclusions for the final submission. The project's goal is to support students to critically analyze and improve their own music teaching and learning skills in classroom settings. The project is reviewed and evaluated by a graduate committee of music education faculty.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary

Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
-	3.000

• No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
• Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Develop and apply knowledge of foundational principles of music education (history, philosophy, sociology, psychology); research methods and practices; music technology; methods of music education in instrumental, choral and general music contexts; western music theory and history; and world music.
2. Exhibit scholarly writing skills focusing on comprehensive knowledge of research methodology.
3. Demonstrate reading, research, writing and critical-thinking skills related to contemporary music education contexts.