School of Music
Music Education
Degrees/Ways to Study
- Bachelor of Music Education (BME)
The School of Music prepares music education students to become accomplished music teachers. The music education faculty is nationally and internationally recognized as leaders and teachers. This curriculum fulfills the education requirements for Florida teaching certification in grades K-12 as well as other states' certification requirements and is approved by the Florida Department of Education, National Association of Schools of Music and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Contact the Undergraduate Advisor
- Choral
Curriculum prior to Summer 2015
Curriculum for catalog year Summer 2015 and later
Curriculum for catalog year Summer 2019 and later
Curriculum for catalog year Summer 2021 and later
- Choral - Keyboard
Curriculum prior to Summer 2015
Curriculum for catalog year Summer 2015 and later- Instrumental
Curriculum prior to Summer 2015
Curriculum for Catalog Year Summer 2015 and later
Curriculum for Catalog Year Summer 2019 and later
Curriculum for Catalog Year Summer 2021 and later
- Master of Music (MM)
- Music Education
The Master of Music in Music Education can be completed in residence, on-campus or at a distance, online.
major area (21 credits)
CoursesCreditsMusic Education Core (12 credits)
MUE 6080 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Music Education3MUE 6785 Research in Music Education3MUE 6931 Instructional Design in Music Education3MUS 6685 Psychology of Music3Music Core (9 credits)
MUT 6000/70003MUH/MUL 6000/7000 (one class must be a course in world musics)6electives (9 credits)
CoursesCreditsElectives
Approved music and education electives.9dissertation (3 credits)
CoursesCreditsMUS 6971 Master’s Thesis or MUS 6973 Individual Project in Lieu of Thesis3Secondary Concentration
Choral Conducting (12 credits)CoursesCreditsMUG 6105 Graduate6MUS 6973 Individual Project3MUH/MUL/MUT 6000/7000 Approved Courses3Secondary Concentration
Composition (9 credits)CoursesCreditsMUC 6930 Graduate Composition6MUC 5000/6000/7000 Elective3Secondary Concentration
Electronic Music (12 credits)CoursesCreditsFour courses, 12 credits, from the following
MUC 5315 Introduction to Electroacoustic Music3MUC 6444 Composition of Electroacoustic Music3MUC 6445 Electroacoustic Music Composition: Digital I*3MUC 6446 Electroacoustic Music Composition: Digital II*3MUC 7447 Advanced Seminar in Electroacoustic Music*3MUC 7938 Seminar in Digital Sound Processing, Control, and Composition*3*Indicates the required sequence for Music Composition majors.
Secondary Concentration
Ethnomusicology (11 credits)CoursesCreditsMUH 5505 Introduction to Ethnomusicology3MUH/MUL 5/6/7000 Approved Courses***6MUN 6496 World Music Ensemble2***An original research project in one of the MUH courses will be required.
Secondary Concentration
Instrumental Conducting (12 credits)CoursesCreditsMUG 6105 Graduate6MUS 6973 Individual Project3MUH/MUL/MUT 6000/7000 Approved Courses3Secondary Concentration
Jazz Studies (12 credits)CoursesCreditsMUT 6177 Graduate Jazz Theory3MUC 6625 Jazz Composition and Arranging3MVO 6460 Performance Principle (Jazz Studio)3MUS 6973 Individual Project or Recital3Secondary Concentration
Music History and Literature (12 credits)CoursesCreditsMUH 5684 Introduction to Historical Musicology3MUH/MUL 5/6/7000 Approved Courses***9MUS 6716 Research Methods is a prerequisite for entrance into the concentration. Reading and/or speaking knowledge of an appropriate foreign language is strongly recommended. Also fulfills MUH/MUL course requirements in the first concentration.
***An original research project in one of the MUH courses will be required.
Secondary Concentration
Music Performance (9 credits)CoursesCreditsMVO 6460 Performance6MUS 6973 Individual Project3Secondary Concentration
Music Theory (9 credits)CoursesCreditsMUT 6751 Pedagogy of Music Theory3MUT 6936 Music Theory Seminar3MUT6000/7000 elective*3*in addition to MUT 3 Credit requirements in the first concentration
Secondary Concentration
Piano Pedagogy (Concentration) (9 credits)CoursesCreditsMVK 6651 Piano Pedagogy3MVK 6661 Advanced Piano Pedagogy3MUS 6940 Supervised Teaching3Secondary Concentration
Sacred Music (9 credits)CoursesCreditsMUT 6531 or 6445 Figured Bass and Continuo or Advanced Counterpoint3MUR 6206 Survey of Hymnody3MUR 6705 Sacred Music Literature3 - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Music Education
major area (45 credits)
CoursesCreditsNote: Credit from the masters degree may be transferred in to cover up to 30 of these hours, or elective hours.
Music Education (9-12 credits)
MUE 6080 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Music Education3MUE 6931 Instructional Design in Music Education3MUE 7046 Sociology of Music Education3MUS 6685 Psychology of Music3Music (9 credits)
MUT 6629 Analytical Techniques3MUH/MUL 6000/70003MUC/MUG/MUH/MUL/MUN/MUT/MVB 6000/70003Music Teacher Education (6 credits)
MUE 7045 Seminar in Music Teacher Education3MUE 6385 Music in Higher Education3MUE 7924 Doctoral Colloquium in Music Education (Monthly meetings of approximately 1.5 hours; register each semester in residence.)0Research (12 credits)
MUE 6785 Research in Music Education3MUE 7786 Qualitative Research in Music Education3MUE 7784 Quantitative Research in Music Education3EDA/EDF/EDG/EDH/EEX 6000/7000 - course relevant to student's research interests3Outside Cognate (6-9 credits; depends upon the number of core Music Education courses selected)
Concentrated study in a related field inside or outside of music education suited to the student's interest and needs, approved by the student's committee. Cognates should inform the student's research and/or teaching.6electives (30 credits)
CoursesCreditsApproved Electives (30 credits)
Music, music education, and relevant courses outside of music and music education as approved by the student's committee.
May include credits transferred in from the masters degree.30dissertation (15 credits)
CoursesCreditsSuccessful Completion of the Written and Oral Qualifying Exam
MUS 7979/7980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation15Successful Oral Defense of the Dissertation
- Master of Music in Music Education (MM Online)
Learn more about the online MM in Music Education program
- Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) Music Education Certificate
Graduate students may complete a teaching certificate program in music education while simultaneously enrolled in certain master’s degree programs. Completion of this certificate program, and required state tests, results in qualification for Educator Certification in Music (Grades K-12) through the Florida Department of Education. It is designed to serve musicians whose undergraduate music degree programs did not include an education component, but who have decided that they would like to become Florida public school music teachers.
Requirements for Entry
Students interested in this program should contact the Area Head for Music Education for additional information and guidance. Admission to the program requires a completed Bachelor's degree in music; passing the General Knowledge Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations; and approval of area faculty. Students must have a Letter of Eligibility issued by the Florida DOE prior to taking any coursework in the certificate program.
Requirements for Completion
- Students must earn grades of ‘C’ or better in all required courses.
- The FTCE (Florida Teacher Certification Exams) (a) Professional Education Test (PEd) and (b) Music K–12 subject area exam must be passed.
requirements (9 credits)
CoursesCreditsMUE 2040 Music Teaching as a Profession3MUE 3311 Teaching Elementary Music3MUE 3330 Teaching Secondary Music3MUE 4941L/5941L Internship in Music Education3MUE 4140 Student Teaching Seminar3TSL 3323 Reading and ESOL for K-12 Teachers3Specialization (3 credits)
CoursesCreditsMUE 2440 String Skills 11MUE 2442 String Skills 21MUE 2470 Percussion Skills1MUE 2430 Voice Skills1MUE 2450 Woodwind Skills 11MUE 2452 Woodwind Skills 21MUE 2460 Brass Skills 11MUE 2462 Brass Skills 21Specialization (Instrumental/Choral) (3 credits)
CoursesCreditsMUE 4421/5336C (Choral)3MUE 4422/5338C (Instrumental)3
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