Music Education - Master of Arts in Teaching

Program Total Credits: 36

The Master of Arts in Teaching Music Education is a 36-credit program designed for students who have completed bachelor’s degrees in applied music, music theory/composition, music history/literature, or other non-education, music-related curricula. The MAT can be completed in one academic year provided corequisite requirements have been met and placement testing does not indicate the need for supplementary studies. Undergraduate students in music at the University may take the Music Education Minor, which satisfies all corequisites. The MAT in Music Education leads to teaching certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Music Education - Master of Arts in Teaching Credits: 36

The following listing represents the normal sequence of courses if completed within one year:

Fall Credits: 18

MUED 520 - Music Pedagogy III: Pre-K to Grade 4 Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUED 521 - Music Pedagogy IV: Grades 5 to 8 Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
MUED 530 - Alternative Ensembles Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
MUED 540 - Student Teaching – Elementary Credits: 4 cr, hrs vary
MUED 541 - Student Teaching Seminar – Elementary Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUED 600 - Historical Foundations of Music Education Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUED 601 - Philosophical Foundations of Music Education Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 18

MUED 522 - Music Pedagogy V: Grades 9 - 12 Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
MUED 523 - Music Pedagogy VI Vocal/Choral Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
MUED 531 - Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques: High School and Community Ensembles Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUED 542 - Student Teaching Secondary Credits: 4 cr, hrs vary
MUED 543 - Student Teaching Seminar: Secondary Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUED 602 - Sociological Foundations of Music Education Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUED 603 - Curriculum and Assessment in Music Education Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs