EdDCT Music and Music Education at Columbia University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Education in College Teaching in Music and Music Education is a 75-point doctorate designed mainly for students with substantial experience in musical creative practice whose goal or position focuses on teaching performance in higher education. It requires a departmental certification exam and a dissertation. Study is full-time or part-time and campus-based.

Faculty: Teachers College | Department: Arts and Humanities, Music and Music Education | Duration: Requirements must be completed within eight years of matriculation; 75 graduate points | Intake: Fall (deadline Dec 1, 2026 for Fall 2027); a Summer cohort variant also exists | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Pedagogy and Musicianship/Performance (minimum 30 points), Music in Higher Education (6 points, including two required courses and two years of college teaching or a waiver), Research in Music Education (minimum 15 points) and at least 15 points outside the Music Program, including two higher education courses, followed by a dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts and/or course-by-course evaluations; two letters of recommendation; academic writing sample; digital portfolio; English proficiency results if applicable. Normally a previous MA or MM, with significant prior professional experience at the college/university level. Priority and final deadline Dec 1, 2026 (Fall). Application fee $75.

Intake: Fall (deadline Dec 1, 2026 for Fall 2027); a Summer cohort variant also exists

Duration: Requirements must be completed within eight years of matriculation; 75 graduate points

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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