M.A. In Music With An Emphasis in Music Education

The Master’s program in Music Education (Online) at Marshall University offers you a chance to transform your teaching practice with the latest advanced methods and research in music while in the comfort of your own home. Graduates of the program earn a higher pay scale and are prepared to teach at the collegiate level or to enter a doctoral level music education program.

Course Requirements

Music Education – Thesis Option

Area of Emphasis in Master of Arts in Music

(32 credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses
MUS 610	Hist and Phil of Music Ed	3
MUS 611	Music Psy and Lrng Theory	3
MUS 616	Mus Curr and Admin	3
MUS 617	Seminar Music Education	3
MUS 621	Music Research Methods	3
MUS 622	Styles and Analysis	3
MUS 658	Technology in Music Edu	3
MUS 679	Problem Report	3
MUS 681	Thesis	3
Specialization
Select 6-12 credits from the following:		6-12
MUS 512	Adv Jazz Ped & Cond
MUS 612	Projects & Problems Music
MUS 620A	Instrumental Tech and Material
MUS 620B	Choral Tech and Materials
MUS 620C	Elem Tech and Materials
MUS 629	Choral Conduct and Interp
or MUS 630	Instru Conduct & Interp
MUS 670	Cur Trends in Mus Ed PreK-5
Total Credit Hours		33-39

Music Education – Non-Thesis Option

Area of Emphasis in Master of Arts in Music

(36 credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses
MUS 610	Hist and Phil of Music Ed	3
MUS 611	Music Psy and Lrng Theory	3
MUS 616	Mus Curr and Admin	3
MUS 617	Seminar Music Education	3
MUS 621	Music Research Methods	3
MUS 622	Styles and Analysis	3
MUS 658	Technology in Music Edu	3
MUS 679	Problem Report	3
Specialization
Select 12 credits from the following:		12
MUS 512	Adv Jazz Ped & Cond
MUS 612	Projects & Problems Music
MUS 620A	Instrumental Tech and Material
MUS 620B	Choral Tech and Materials
MUS 620C	Elem Tech and Materials
MUS 629	Choral Conduct and Interp
or MUS 630	Instru Conduct & Interp
MUS 670	Cur Trends in Mus Ed PreK-5
Total Credit Hours		36