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Master of Education (in Music Education) (MEd)

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Wendy Sims
Director of Music Education
School of Music
268 Fine Arts Building
Columbia, MO 65211-6120
email: SimsW@missouri.edu
phone: 573-882-3238

Upon approval for admission to the MU Graduate School, new students pursuing the Master of Education Degree with a major in Music Education take an initial advisory examination encompassing four areas: written tests in music education, music history, music theory, and a performance hearing in the major applied area. The results of the advisory examination are used to aid in the development of an appropriate graduate program commensurate with individual needs and interests.

The Master of Education degree program in Music Education must encompass a minimum of thirty-two approved graduate hours, sixteen of which must be in education or music education, and sixteen hours must be in courses numbered 7000 or above (e.g., C&I T8825, a Music Education course, counts toward the 16 hours required in education and music education; Music 8673, a course in the School of Music, counts toward the 16 hours required in graduate level courses; C&I T8845 counts toward both requirements).

Required Courses in Education

  • 7100 Psychology of Education or 9460 Philosophic Theory in Education or a comparable course in either area (3 semester hours) must be included. Additionally, a course in the reading, interpretation, and evaluation of educational research is required (Generally 8900 Seminar: Measurement and Research in Music Education or 8900 Seminar: Master's Research).
  • ELECTIVE COURSES IN MUSIC EDUCATION
    (10 CREDIT HOURS MINIMUM)
    MUSIC 3005 Topics in Curriculum & Instruction (arr.)
    C&I 8825 Administration & Supervision of Music Programs 3
    C&I 8820 Advanced Techniques in Music Teaching 2-5
    C&I 8085 Problems 1-5
    C&I 8900 Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction (topics vary) 1-3
    MUSIC 7005 Advanced Topics (Music Education) (arr.)
    C&I 8840 Foundations of Music Education 3
    C&I 8830 Curriculum Materials in Music Education 2-5
    C&I 8845 Techniques in Instrumental Music Education 3
    MUSIC 8681 Advanced Piano Pedagogy I 3
    MUSIC 8682Advanced Piano Pedagogy II 3
    C&I 8940 In-Service Course in Curriculum & Instruction (arr.)
    C&I 8941 Internship in Music Education (arr.)
    C&I 9090 Research in Music Education (arr.)

    Elective courses provide a degree of flexibility for the academic program whether a student opts for vocal, instrumental, general classroom music, or any combination of these curricular emphases. Courses such as C&I 8820, C&I 8900 and C&I 8940 may be elected more than one time if the study content is varied. C&I 8085 may be elected more than once, but should be limited to no more than 3 hours credit on any project or a total of 5 hours towards the degree.

Required Courses in Music (10-15 credits)

Music 8313 Intro to Graduate Study in Music I 2 credits
Music 8314 Intro to Graduate Study in Music II 1 credits
Music 72xx Music Theory 2-4 credits
Music 73xx Music History 2-4 credits
Music 7455-8455 Applied Music and/or Techniques 2-4 credits

More hours may be elected in the above areas based on individual needs and interests. In addition to these degree requirements, every full-time student in a music degree program is required to register for one major ensemble every semester (except Summer Sessions). Graduate students should register for Music 8841 (Instrumental Ensemble) or Music 8842 (Choral Ensemble) to ensure proper graduate credit.

A comprehensive examination is required of all Master of Education degree candidates.

Electives in Other University Departments

Graduate course electives in Education may be taken in the Departments of Educational and Counseling Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction (including Elementary, Secondary, and Media Education), Educational Research and Statistics, Educational Administration, Higher and Adult Education, and Educational Research & Statistics. Additional courses may be elected from other departments of the University at large if appropriate to the specific emphasis of an approved course of study.

Master of Arts in (Music) Education (MA Ed)

Requirements

The requirements for the M.A. Ed. Degree are similar to the M.Ed. (above) with these differences:

  • one course in statistics and another in Methods of Research are required;
  • a thesis of five (5) credit hours is required; and
  • an oral examination on the thesis is required in addition to the written comprehensive examination

Master's degrees in music education are offered through the College of Education's Department of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum and are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Admission information is available from the Office of Graduate Studies, 205 Hill Hall, 573-882-2961.