Research
A Master of Music Education (MMusEd) with a Research emphasis prepares the student for further investigative research in music education and provides a foundation for future DMA or Ph.D. studies. A thesis is required as part of the research emphasis.
| Music Education Core Courses (12 credits) |
| MED 620 |
Research and Writing |
3 |
| (9 credits from among the following) |
| MED 510 |
Measurement and Evaluation |
3 |
| MED 511 |
Psychology of Music |
3 |
| MED 515 |
Curriculum and Assessment |
3 |
| MED 614 |
Music Leadership and Administration |
3 |
| MED 616 |
History and Philosophy of Music Education |
3 |
| MED 619 |
Gordon's Music Learning Theory |
3 |
| MED 625 |
Learning Theories in Music |
3 |
| Research Emphasis Courses (12 credits) |
| MED 510 |
Measurement and Evaluation |
3 |
| MED 621 |
Research Design in Music Education |
3 |
| MED 625 |
Learning Theories in Music |
3 |
| MED 627 |
Statistical Procedures in Music Education |
3 |
| Music History (6 credits)1 |
| HLM 615 |
Proseminar in Music History |
3 |
| Graduate Music History Elective |
3 |
| Music Theory (6 credits)2 |
| Graduate Music Theory Elective |
3 |
| TH 645 |
Graduate Ear Training |
3 |
| Performing Organizations (0 credits) |
| Students are expected to be in a performing organization each semester of full time enrollment. If qualified, students may elect to perform in additional performing ensembles. |
| Research Colloquium (0 credits) |
| All full-time music education graduate students are required to enroll in MED 520, Music Education Research Colloquium. |
| Thesis (3-6 credits) |
| TE 610-611 |
Thesis |
3-6 |
| Students will enroll for one or more semesters of thesis credit at 3 credits each as necessary to complete the thesis project. |
| Total Credits |
39-42 |
1HLM 611 (1), HLM 612, (1), HLM 613 Graduate Music History Review are required if deficiencies are identified during placement examinations. Credit earned from any of the Graduate Music History review courses will not count toward the fulfillment of degree requirements.
2TH 611 (1), 612 (1), 613 (1) Graduate Music Theory Review and TH 614 (2) Graduate Ear Training Review are required if deficiencies are identified during placement examinations. Credit earned from any of the Graduate Music Theory review courses will not count toward the fulfillment of degree requirements.