Dec 05, 2025  
Graduate Catalog 2025-2026 
    
Graduate Catalog 2025-2026

Music Teaching, M.M.


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The Master of Music in Music Teaching is specifically designed for students to gain their teaching licensure credential, with the option to choose between vocal or instrumental licensure. 

In addition to courses in the area of specialization, coursework also is required in music education foundations, contemporary educational issues, diverse learners and educational psychology. Supporting courses in music include research, theory, history, ensemble participation and applied studies.

Music Teaching majors are required to successfully complete written and oral comprehensive examinations. In fulfillment of teaching licensure requirements, the culminating project will be the EdTPA Portfolio, completed during the Student Teaching semester.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the university graduate program; successful audition to the SOM on primary instrument or voice; passing scores on one of the following standardized tests GRE (50th percentile or higher), MAT (50th percentile or higher), ACT, SAT or passing score on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators combines tests (5752).  

Music Core: 13 Hours


Certification/Licensure Area: 7 Hours


(choose either Vocal or Instrumental)

Four (4) hours*


*Any music, music education, or education courses selected with advisor approval & based on review of candidate’s undergraduate transcript.

Four (4) hours*


*Any music, music education, or education courses selected with advisor approval & based on review of candidate’s undergraduate transcript.

Student Teaching: 6 Hours


  • MUE 5XXX Student Teaching 3 Hours
  • MUE 5XXX Student Teaching Seminar 3 Hours

Total Required for the Program: 38 Hours


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