M.M. in Music Education
https://www.montana.edu/academics/music-education-graduate/index.html
The Master of Music in Music Education (MMME) is designed for currently licensed, practicing music teachers. This degree program can be completed 100% online, allowing music teachers to earn an advanced music degree on their own time, while continuing their teaching careers. The MMME curriculum emphasizes practical applications of music and music education content in K-12 music classrooms. Through the MMME, teachers will enhance skills, improve students' achievement, and increase earning potential.
Candidates applying for admission to the MMME program must have completed a bachelor's degree in music education from a regionally accredited college or university, or completed a program leading to Teacher Certification in Music. The GRE is not required.
The 30 credit Master of Music in Music Education includes required coursework in music, music education, and education, as well as a variety of elective options, all geared toward their contemporary application in the K-12 music classroom. Any undergraduate electives must be at the 4xx level. The Music Education program coordinator will serve as the academic advisor for all students in the Master of Music in Music Education (MMME) program. The advisor will guide the student's course selection and progress toward degree completion including the submission of the student's Graduate Program of Study form. No graduate committee will be listed on students’ Program of Study.
At the conclusion of the degree, all students complete a major paper or project, guided by personal interest, expertise, and relevance. As MMME students approach the end of their coursework (approximately 21 credits completed), they will contact their advisor to discuss the content, format, and time frame for their Master’s Capstone (MUSE 575). The Master’s Capstone will be composed of two elements:
1. The Written Capstone Paper entails the successful completion of 6 credits of MUSE 575 Professional Paper and Project. The content and design of the Professional Paper and Project will be determined by consultation between the advisor and the student. The Professional Paper/Project will be designed to most appropriately meet the professional growth and learning needs of the individual student. Students are required to use APA format. The completed Professional Paper/Project will be evaluated for written competency (quality, thoroughness, depth, and professionalism) as well as the student’s mastery of pertinent literature, academic and theoretical underpinnings, development of professional skills, and the ability to conduct effective educational research.
2. The Oral Presentation entails the formal presentation of the findings from the Professional Paper/Project (MUSE 575). The student will give a one (1) hour oral presentation of the Professional Paper/Project. Students’ academic advisor will be their instructor of record for MUSE 575. Presentations will be open and any faculty member may attend and take part in the discourse. Students can be queried about their scholarship as well as all areas of program content during the oral presentation. The presentation will be evaluated for oral competency and mastery of knowledge of pertinent literature, academic and theoretical grounding, development of professional skills, and the ability to conduct effective educational research. The instructor of record assigns grades for MUSE 575. (MUSE 575 Professional Paper/Project is treated as any other course in the program and no official committee structure is in place.)
Program Learning Outcomes
- Engage in scholarly inquiry/action research related to music education that is grounded in relevant scholarship in the field;
- Apply current research in music education to develop and implement pedagogical practices in their local teaching contexts;
- Understand historical issues and current trends related to K-12 music education;
- Advance the music education profession through contributions to local, regional, and/or national conferences, presentations, and/or publications.
| 24 required credits - complete each of the following: | ||
| MUSI 501 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| MUSI 502 | Musicology | 3 |
| MUSE 530 | Music, Society, Education | 3 |
| MUSE 531 | Contemporary Issues in Music Education | 3 |
| MUSE 532 | Music Ed: Res and Practice | 3 |
| EDCI 514 | Mentoring New Teachers | 3 |
| MUSE 575 | Professional Paper and Project | 3 |
| MUSE 575 | Professional Paper and Project | 3 |
| 6 elective credits - choose between 3-6 credits of music electives and 0-3 credits of graduate level Education or Native American Studies electives. Choose from the following: | 6 | |
| Applied Music | ||
| Advanced Conducting | ||
| Acoustic Composition | ||
| Ensemble | ||
| Graduate Vocal Pedagogy | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Computer Applications in Music Education | ||
Graduate level elective from Department of Education or Native American Studies | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |