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MA, Teaching Music, Grades Pre-K–12, Initial Certification

The 32-credit MA in Teaching Music (All Grades) prepares music educators to recognize, honor, and integrate the diverse cultural backgrounds of students into meaningful music learning experiences, fostering equity, inclusion, and relevance in the classroom.

Course Sequence

You'll take specialized courses in music education that integrate musicianship, pedagogy, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies, and technology while preparing to teach general, choral, and/or instrumental music. The program culminates in two semesters of hands-on student teaching, where you'll produce a professional portfolio of lesson plans, student work, and teaching videos, while also demonstrating a holistic understanding of your development as an artist-educator and articulating your vision for future practice.

CourseTitleCredits
Pedagogical Core 
MPAIA-GE 2010Human Dev/Ed in Arts3
MPAME-GE 2035Technological Trends in Music Education3
TCHL-GE 2010Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III3
Specialized Music Education Pedagogy 
MPAME-GE 2139Current Issues and Perspectives in Music Education3
MPAME-GE 2114The Inclusive Arts Classroom3
MPAME-GE 2027Teaching Music in Secondary Schools3
MPAME-GE 2119General Music Pedagogy: Creative Approaches3
MPAME-GE 2082Choral Materials, Techniques and Conducting3
or MPAME-GE 2115Instrumental Materials, Techniques & Conducting
Student Teaching 
MPAME-GE 2141Course MPAME-GE 2141 Not Found3
MPAME-GE 2145Student Teaching in Secondary Schools3
Music Performance 
MPxxx-GE 2xxx Ensemble and/or Private Lessons2
Other Requirements 
TCHL-GE 2999Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA0
Total Credits32
Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
MPAME-GE 2139Current Issues and Perspectives in Music Education3
TCHL-GE 2010Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III3
MPAIA-GE 2010Human Dev/Ed in Arts3
Ensemble or private lessons1
 Credits10
2nd Semester/Term
MPAME-GE 2027Teaching Music in Secondary Schools3

MPAME-GE 2082
 

or MPAME-GE 2115

Choral Materials, Techniques and Conducting
 

or Instrumental Materials, Techniques & Conducting
3
MPAME-GE 2119General Music Pedagogy: Creative Approaches3
Ensemble or private lessons1
 Credits10
3rd Semester/Term
MPAME-GE 2141Course MPAME-GE 2141 Not Found3
MPAME-GE 2035Technological Trends in Music Education3
MPAME-GE 2114The Inclusive Arts Classroom3
 Credits9
4th Semester/Term
MPAME-GE 2145Student Teaching in Secondary Schools3
TCHL-GE 2999Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA0
 Credits3
 Total Credits32