Program Overview

Music Education Master's

Program Overview

The Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.) program at the University of North Texas provides students with the teaching, administrative, and leadership skills needed for success in a variety of educational settings.

Program Details

• Program Type: Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.)
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 2-3 years
• Credit Hours: 34

Program Emphasis

Students can select either a teaching emphasis or a research emphasis. The teaching emphasis is for school music teachers wanting to advance their knowledge in the practice and theory of music instruction. The research emphasis is recommended for those who might want to teach music in higher education or pursue a Ph.D. at a later time. Both tracks require passing a comprehensive exam consisting of a thesis or the defense of a project practicum, depending on the track.

Marketable Skills

• Research methods
• Connect theory with professional practice
• Advanced oral and written communication
• Integration/facilitation of music education research
• Pedagogical practices

Program Highlights

• Our faculty members remain current on trends through various research projects that cover a wide range of topics, including, but are not limited to: Choral music education; Community music; Social Justice initiatives; Instrumental instruction; and Sociological context.
• The College of Music is one of the nation's most comprehensive music schools and is recognized internationally for its artistic and academic excellence.
• Our prestigious faculty have also published many articles in peer-reviewed journals and written or contributed to textbooks and conducted presentations at regional, national, and international conferences.
• The college is vital to the region's arts community, presenting more than 1,000 formal and informal concerts annually.
• Our facilities include more than 300 practice rooms, seven performance halls, numerous classrooms and rehearsal rooms, and computer labs.
• This program features a new summers-only option designed to allow working teachers to obtain a master’s degree in three summers.

Courses

• Applied Research in Music Education (3 hrs)
• Teaching Music in Urban/Rural Settings (3 hrs)
• Music in Special Education (3 hrs)
• Pedagogy in Practice (3 hrs)
• Psychology of Music (3 hrs)
• Current Issues in Music Education (3 hrs)