Sixth Year Certificate (Music Education)

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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.

Required Credits: 31

Music Education Core Courses (19 credits)

MED 510 - Measurement and Evaluation 3 credit(s)
MED 511 - Psychology of Music 3 credit(s)
MED 515 - Curriculum Design in Music Education 3 credit(s)
MED 520 - Music Education Research Colloquium 0-1 credit(s) ¹
MED 614 - Issues in College Teaching 3 credit(s)
MED 616 - History and Philosophy of Music Education 3 credit(s)
MED 620 - Research and Writing 3 credit(s)

Music History (6 credits)

HLM 615 - Pro-seminar in Music History 3 credit(s) ²
Graduate music history elective (with approval of advisor) 3 credit(s)

Music Theory (6 credits)

TH 645 - Graduate Ear Training 3 credit(s) ³
Graduate music theory elective (with approval of advisor) 3 credit(s) ⁴

Note(s):

¹MED 520 must be taken one time for credit. After 1 credit is earned, enrollment in MED 520 is required every semester of residency, 0-1 credit.

²HLM 611 , HLM 612 , and HLM 613 , 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.

³TH 614 - Graduate Ear Training Review Requirement (must be taken first if required per placement exam).

⁴TH 611 , TH 612 , and TH 613 Graduate Music Theory Review Requirement (must be taken first if required per placement exam).

HLM 611 , 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.

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.