Master of Music in Music Education

It is generally expected that students interested in the Master of Music program will have achieved state teaching certification and will have taught for at least one year prior to initial enrollment at Westminster. Applicants are sometimes accepted without this experience, but the Music Education Department reserves the right to require that a year of successful teaching be completed before the Master of Music degree in this major field is granted.

The graduate program does not itself include courses leading to New Jersey certification; applicants should therefore normally possess certificates before beginning Master work.  The Master of Music program reflects the Westminster philosophy that the music educator must be a fully capable musician. Consequently, there is a decided emphasis on performance or composition in the curriculum, with several options available. The professional music education courses are designed primarily to expand and update the techniques of public school music teachers.

Students who hold New Jersey teaching certificates and who have interest in adding the supervisory endorsement should consult with the chair of the department.
 

Master of Music in Nusic Education (35 semester hours)
Major Area	21 Credits
ME680  Internship in Music Education1	3
ME692  History and Philosophy of Music Education2	3
ME694  Curriculum Development and Evaluation	3
ME695  Psychology for Music Teachers	3
Choose one of the following groups Performance Group Voice, organ, or piano primary (3 terms) Literature elective in primary field Composition Group3 TH641  Composition primary (3 terms) TH626  Analysis Conducting Group CR610  Master Singers (2 terms) CR617  Conducting Coaching CR621  Choral Conducting I CR622  Choral Conducting II	9
Core	11 Credits
MH631  Introduction to Musicology	3
CR609  Symphonic Choir (2 terms)	2
Theory or music history electives3	6
Electives	3 Credits
Free electives	3

Important Notes:

1. Those who have had significant teaching experience in American schools may petition for permission to substitute another graduate course for ME680. The department will review petitions and, if granting approval, will specify acceptable course alternatives.
2. Graduates of the Westminster baccalaureate music education program may petition for permission to substitute another graduate course for ME692. The department will review petitions and, if granting approval, will specify acceptable course alternatives.
3. For composition primary students, TH625, Composition Class, may be required if it is felt that class work in composition is needed prior to private study. In this case, TH625 may be presented as one of the two theory or music history electives.
4. The Master of Music degree with a concentration in Music Education does not lead to New Jersey Teacher Certification. At the graduate level, students interested in certification should apply for admission to the Master of Music Education (MME) program.
5. Students in this degree program complete a portfolio review and the end of each year of study.

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