Master of Music in Music Education Postgraduate Program By Boston University |Top Universities

Master of Music in Music Education

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Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Study Level

Masters

This major is designed for students who are ready to think deeply and critically about music education and its changing landscape, and are ready to take on the challenge of creating a positive musical future for children, families, schools, and communities around the globe. MM candidates must complete two out of three of the following courses (8 credits): Foundations of Music Education 1 (Historical, Philosophical) Foundations of Music Education 2 (Psychological, Sociological) Introduction to Music Education Research Students are also required to complete at least 6 credits in music theory and/or musicology. Students may take up to 14 credits of music education electives. This provides students with the opportunity to design a program that meets their own individual needs and professional interests. For example, students may focus on such areas as choral or instrumental conducting, music technology, Orff methodology, or curriculum development. All students in this program are required to complete a capstone curriculum development project. Students who want to earn a license to teach in public schools in Massachusetts must take additional coursework to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This coursework will vary depending upon courses that may have been completed in a student’s undergraduate program. Off-campus pre-practicum experiences complement on-campus coursework. Students must complete a 14-week student teaching practicum comprised of a 7-week practicum in at least two of the following areas: Pre-K–5; grades 5–9; or grades 8–12.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Study Level

Masters

This major is designed for students who are ready to think deeply and critically about music education and its changing landscape, and are ready to take on the challenge of creating a positive musical future for children, families, schools, and communities around the globe. MM candidates must complete two out of three of the following courses (8 credits): Foundations of Music Education 1 (Historical, Philosophical) Foundations of Music Education 2 (Psychological, Sociological) Introduction to Music Education Research Students are also required to complete at least 6 credits in music theory and/or musicology. Students may take up to 14 credits of music education electives. This provides students with the opportunity to design a program that meets their own individual needs and professional interests. For example, students may focus on such areas as choral or instrumental conducting, music technology, Orff methodology, or curriculum development. All students in this program are required to complete a capstone curriculum development project. Students who want to earn a license to teach in public schools in Massachusetts must take additional coursework to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This coursework will vary depending upon courses that may have been completed in a student’s undergraduate program. Off-campus pre-practicum experiences complement on-campus coursework. Students must complete a 14-week student teaching practicum comprised of a 7-week practicum in at least two of the following areas: Pre-K–5; grades 5–9; or grades 8–12.

Admission Requirements

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Applicants hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution or its international equivalent.  If you have earned a three-year degree that is the equivalent of a four-year degree in the US, it will be accepted in the admissions process.  Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL Paper Based score of at least 600.

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