Music Education
Program Director: Rachael Sanguinetti
Master of Music in Music Education (32 credits)
The Master of Music in Music Education degree is designed for individuals who seek to deepen their understanding of contemporary music education theories and practices, engage in professional research and advocacy, expand their knowledge of music and music education and refine their teaching skills. Each course is tailored to the needs of contemporary music educators, emphasizing the application of theoretical concepts to real-world classroom settings. You may choose to pursue a certification in music education or add to your credentials through
an endorsement in social, emotional, and behavioral wellness from the Pennsylvania Department of Education as you earn your master’s degree. Graduates of the MM in Music Education will be prepared to work as music educators in private and public schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Program Outcomes
Upon completing this program, students will be able to:
- Build an environment that fosters musical arts within the community and social and emotional learning in the music classroom.
- Identify and propose solutions to historical, cultural, aesthetic and psychological issues in music and music education practice.
- Demonstrate understanding of aesthetic, technical and pedagogical knowledge integral to music
- Demonstrate an understanding of music technology specific to educational practices and its applications to music teaching.
- Develop scholarship and global perspective through formal research into music educational
- Identify the influence of music in and on larger social, cultural, educational and technological
- Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong growth and development as a musician, educator and scholar.
Required Courses
| GEN 502 | Methods of Research | (3) |
| MME 600 | Musical Form and Analysis for Music Educators | (3) |
| MME 605 | Introduction to Musicology | (2) |
| MME 610 | Curriculum, Assessment, and Methodology of Music Education | (3) |
| MME 612 | Psychology of Learning and Behavior in Music Education | (3) |
| MME 615 | Music Technology in the Classroom | (3) |
| MME 620 | Advanced Conducting and Musicianship Techniques | (3) |
| MME 621 | Building Community Through Popular Music Ensembles | (2) |
| MME 695 | Comprehensive Portfolio Review | 0 |
| EDL 674 | Prevention and Intervention for at-risk Youth PK-12* | (3) |
| EDL 675 | Mental Health Literacy to Promote Positive Behavior PK-12* | (3) |
| EDL 676 | Integrated Application of Wellness Application* | (4) |
*These courses are required for the PDE Social, Emotional, Behavioral Wellness Endorsement. Obtaining the PDE credential requires instructional I certification.
Additional credits required upon department review if pursuing PK-12 Music Education Certification.