MMus Music Education (PreK-Grade 12) Professional Certification at Syracuse University

Programme overview

Dual programme for music teachers who already hold New York State initial certification in Music (All Grades). It deepens teaching and musical expertise and completes the academic requirements for professional New York State certification in music.

Faculty: School of Education | Department: Setnor School of Music (dual programme) | Duration: Typically one year including some summer study; 33 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

Required courses in introduction to research in music, psychological and sociological aspects of music, current problems in music education, advanced tonal analysis, one graduate music history course and one graduate education course; 6 credits of graduate music education electives and 9 credits of graduate music electives chosen with an advisor; culminating master's thesis, lecture recital or comprehensive evaluation exam.

Career pathways

Instrumental, choral or general music teacher in elementary, middle or secondary schools; music teacher or programme leader in community music schools or nonprofit arts organizations; performer, conductor, composer or music industry professional; teacher leader, department chair or district administrator; doctoral study in music education, educational leadership or curriculum.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants hold initial NYS certification in Music (All Grades).

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.

Fall entry for most graduate programmes; spring entry for College of Engineering and Computer Science master's programmes and College of Law LL.M.

Graduate deadlines for fall: College of Engineering and Computer Science master's May 1 and PhD December 15; College of Visual and Performing Arts February 1; School of Architecture January 3; College of Law J.D. rolling admission, LL.M. May 15, J.D. for foreign law graduates June 1. Spring: Engineering and Computer Science master's November 1; Law LL.M. November 15. Other colleges set deadlines by programme.

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