Sixth Year Certificate

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Sixth-Year Certificates are available for music educators seeking advanced professional development.

Minimum requirements for admission include a master’s degree in music or music education, evidence of genuine musicianship, and a distinguished record of service in teaching. Prospective candidates should consult the chair of graduate studies in music education.

30-Hour General Certificate (Sixth-Year Certificate)

Music Education Core Courses (6 credits)

MED 511 - Psychology of Music 3 credit(s)

3 credits from the following:

MED 510 - Measurement and Evaluation 3 credit(s)
MED 614 - Music Leadership and Administration 3 credit(s)
MED 616 - History and Philosophy of Music Education 3 credit(s)
MED 620 - Research and Writing 3 credit(s)
MED 619 - Music Learning Theory of Edwin Gordon 3 credit(s)
MED 625 - Learning Theories in Music 3 credit(s)

Music Education Electives (12 credits)

Music education electives (with approval of advisor) 12 credit(s)

Music History (6 credits)

HLM 615 - Pro-seminar in Music History 3 credit(s)
Graduate music history elective (with approval of advisor) 3 credit(s)

Note(s):

HLM 611 [1], HLM 612 [1], and HLM 613 [1], Graduate Music History Review are required if deficiencies are identified during placement examinations. Credit earned from any of the graduate music history review courses will not count toward the fulfillment of degree requirements.

Music Theory (6 credits)

Graduate music theory elective (with approval of advisor) 3 credit(s)
TH 645 - Graduate Ear Training 3 credit(s)

Note(s):

TH 614 - Graduate Ear Training Review and TH 611 , TH 612 , and TH 613 - Graduate Music Theory Review: Post-Tonal Theory are required if deficiencies are identified during placement examinations. Credit earned from any of the graduate ear training review and graduate music theory review courses will not count toward the fulfillment of degree requirements.

Performing Organizations (0 credits)

Students are expected to be in a performing organization each semester of full-time enrollment. If qualified, students may elect to perform in additional performing ensembles.

Research Colloquium (0 credits)

All full-time music education graduate students are required to enroll in MED 520 - Music Education Research Colloquium .