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IN PROGRESS 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Music Education, Kodály Emphasis, M.M.Ed. (Summers Only)


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Master of Music Education


The Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.) degree program is intended for new and experienced music teachers who seek advanced study in music curriculum and instruction. Applicants for this degree will have completed a bachelor’s degree in music education at an accredited institution and will have obtained their teacher certification. Part-time and summers-only programs of study are available for teachers who hold full-time teaching positions. The Music Education department strongly urges applicants to complete one year of experience in the field before beginning an M.M.Ed. degree.

Candidates for the Master of Music Education have the option of pursuing a non-thesis course of study that focuses on teaching pedagogy and teaching techniques or a thesis-required course of study (academic year only) that focuses on methodological, historical, or experimental research. Non-thesis emphases include pedagogy, technology, Kodály, choral conducting, and wind band conducting. Thesis-required emphases include early childhood and research. Thesis-track students must have one year of full-time teaching experience.

The M.M.Ed. consists of 37-42 credits that include (a) 13 credits of music education core courses, (b) 12 credits of music history and music theory courses, and (c) 12-15 credits of music education emphasis courses. Master of Music Education programs must be completed within five years from the date of matriculation.

Core Courses


Major Area (13 credits)


Other Studies (12 credits)


Note(s):


1TH 611 , TH 612 , TH 613 , TH 614  Graduate Music Theory Review and Graduate Ear Training Review (must be taken first if required per placement exam).

2TH 614 - Graduate Ear Training Review  (must be taken first if required per placement exam).

 , HLM 612 , and HLM 613 , and TH 611 , TH 612 , TH 613 , and TH 614  do not fulfill requirements in music history or music theory.

Emphasis Courses (12-15 credits)


Emphasis courses are chosen by advisor and student.

  • MEW 602 - Kodály Level I Methods 2 credit(s) OR
  • MEW 602 - First Steps in Music 2 credit(s) OR
  • 3 credit(s)
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  • MEW 602 - Folksong Research I 2 credit(s)
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  • MEW 602 Kodály Level II Methods 2 credit(s) OR
  • MEW 602 - Conversational Solfege: Beginning Levels 2 credit(s)
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  • MEW 602 - Kodály Level III Methods 1.5 credit(s) OR
  • MED 602 - Conversational Solfege: Advanced Levels 1.5 credit(s) OR
  •   3 credit(s)
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  • MEW 602 - Folksong Research II 2 credit(s)
  • MEW 602 - Masterworks Research 1.5 credit(s)
  • MEW 602 - Kodály Conducting 1.5 credit(s)

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