Graduate Certificate in Music Theory Pedagogy at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

A graduate certificate intended primarily for DMA students seeking theory pedagogy experience, and suited to musicians, educators and scholars aiming to teach music theory at secondary or collegiate level. The university is an accredited institutional member of NASM.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Music theory pedagogy.

Career pathways

Music instructors, curriculum developers and academic researchers in music education and theory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Students desiring admission into this certificate curriculum will be interviewed by a committee consisting of members of the theory faculty. The interview will include an appraisal of the student’s keyboard proficiency, sight-singing and aural skills, and understanding of theoretical concepts and pedagogy. It is assumed that any student granted admission into the certificate curriculum would have been accepted as a student in the graduate school. The division also offers a course in theory pedagogy for master's and doctoral students in performance, composition, and other areas of emphasis, preparing them for faculty appointments that may include duties in teaching theory. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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