M.A. Music Education at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in Music Education is for currently practicing music educators who want deeper understanding of music pedagogies and the skills to conduct and evaluate action research. The programme is NASM accredited.

Faculty: College of Design, Art and Performance | Department: School of Music | Duration: 30 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours: 6 core hours (Literature Review in Music Education, Research Design and Methods in Music Education), required courses including Learner-Centered Approaches, Music Perception, Special Topics in Music Education and Directed Research, and 9 elective hours. The Directed Research defense replaces the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Advancement for practicing K-12 music educators and research-informed music teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. GRE not required. Official transcript showing a completed undergraduate music degree from an accredited programme. GPA of at least 3.00 for all music, music education and education courses in the undergraduate degree. Resume or CV. At least two current letters of recommendation. At least two years of K-12 music teaching experience or equivalent. Final approval by the music education faculty. International applicants must include copies of graduation certificates or diplomas in addition to transcripts.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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