MM Music Education at West Virginia University

Entry requirements

Students applying to the Music Education graduate degree program must: Apply to West Virginia University through the Office of Graduate Admissions. Submit a current resume to the Office of Graduate Studies in Music. Submit an essay to the Office of Graduate Studies in Music describing and discussing your training, experiences, and present interests in the field of Music Education. Also, discuss your career aspirations five years from now as they relate to earning the master’s degree in Music Education. Applicants must have had an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 to be considered for admission. Submit a video recording of teaching, preferably a K-12 music class or rehearsal, and a lesson plan to accompany the recording. Please submit a detailed lesson plan for each class or rehearsal presented on your video of teaching. Recordings should have been made within the six months prior to the submission of the application. Video recordings must be of high quality. Applicants should review the video recording in its entirety to ensure audio, visual, and technical clarity before mailing to the Office of Graduate Studies in Music. (This is not required if you are applying for the Master of Music, Music Education Certification option.) Students may find more information about admission to graduate study in Music Education online: https://www.music.wvu.edu/academics/masters-programs MM Major Code: 3741