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Music Education Concentration, Master of Music (M.Mu. at Georgia State University

Georgia State University, United States

Programme overview

The online Master of Music in Music Education at Georgia State’s College of the Arts is designed for music teachers aiming to advance their knowledge and skills in music education. This fully online program blends advanced studies in music with pedagogical techniques tailored for both current and aspiring music educators. This program focuses on enhancing teaching effectiveness in school music programs. It covers: Curriculum development for diverse educational settings.

Faculty: College of the Arts  |  Department: School of Music  |  Duration: This is a fully online Master of Music in Music Education degree comprising 36 credit hours that can be completed in two years.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall – June 1 Spring – November 15 Summer – Does not admit  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The program consists of 36 credit hours, including core courses in music education, applied music levels, concentrations in areas such as choral conducting and music composition and a comprehensive examination in the form of a research or pedagogy project and a cumulative paper and portfolio. Required courses include: Computer Applications in Music Foundations of Music Education Seminar in Music Teaching and Learning Research in Music Education Curriculum and Assessment in Music Education For a complete list of courses and up-to-date curriculum requirements, please visit the course catalog.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A complete application to the online master of music, music education program includes: Submitted Online Application – Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available. Application fee – A non-refundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card. Personal Statement – A brief personal essay explaining the applicant’s interest in the program. English Language test scores (International applicants only) – International applicants are required to submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) academic scores. Two letters of recommendation – Letters should be submitted through the online application. Upload Transcripts from each post-secondary college/university attended – Upload each transcript to the Academic History section of the online application before submitting your application or upload the transcript to your application status page under the Upload Materials section if your application has been submitted. Review the requirements for submitting transcripts before sending your submission.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://app.getacceptd.com/gsu

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