Music Education, Pedagogy Intensive Studies, D.M.A.

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Doctor of Musical Arts— Music Education

The D.M.A. with a major in music education is intended for students who have interests in advanced music pedagogical skills, educational theories, and knowledge of music literature and curriculum. A course of study will be offered for the advanced understanding of current learning processes, teaching and curriculum development. The purpose of the D.M.A. is to teach in-depth knowledge/ skills in a subject field and provide understanding of research in that subject field so students are able to effectively translate research into education practice. The D.M.A. may be described as an advanced practice degree. Students will learn advanced methods of instruction, performance, conducting, and theoretical concepts related to music curriculum. Typical subject fields are historical/theoretical facets of music education, leadership and administration of music programs, philosophical considerations for school music, music performance, conducting, and the disciplines of classroom instruction, assessment, and ensemble rehearsal. Upon completion of the D.M.A. in music education, students will seek careers in higher education, as teachers, and/or as fine arts/music program administrators.

The D.M.A. in music education comprises core courses and an area of intensive study. A year of residency with full-time status—that is, a course load of 9–13 credits per semester—is required. Doctor of Musical Arts programs must be completed within seven years from the date of matriculation.

Music Education Core Courses (33 credits)

MED 510 - Measurement and Evaluation 3 credit(s)
MED 511 - Psychology of Music 3 credit(s)
MED 515 - Curriculum and Assessment 3 credit(s)
MED 520 - Music Education Research Colloquium 0 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 621 - Research Design in Music Education 3 credit(s)
MED 625 - Learning Theories in Music 3 credit(s)
MED 626 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 credit(s)
OR
MED 628 - Quantitative Research Methods 3 credit(s)
TE 660 - Dissertation 2–6 credit(s) (6 credits required)

Pedegogy Courses

Must include one of the following:

MED 611 - Seminar in Elementary General Education 3 credit(s)
MED 612 - Seminar in Choral Music Education 3 credit(s)
MED 613 - Seminar in Instrumental Music Education 3 credit(s)

Music History and Theory Electives (12 credits)

TH - Music theory electives 6 credit(s) ¹
HLM 615 - Pro-seminar in Music History 3 credit(s) ²
HLM - Music history elective 3 credit(s)

Note(s):

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

²HLM 611 , HLM 612 , HLM 613 - Graduate Music History Review: Romantic and Early 20th-Century Music Review (must be taken first if required per placement exam)

Additional other studies courses may be required if deficiencies are discovered as a result of a diagnostic 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.

Pedagogy Intensive Studies (15 credits)

(Instrumental—General Music—Choral)

Courses selected from the following:

MED 513 - Improvisation for Music Education 2 credit(s)
MED 611 - Seminar in Elementary General Education 3 credit(s)
MED 612 - Seminar in Choral Music Education 3 credit(s)
MED 613 - Seminar in Instrumental Music Education 3 credit(s)
EDE 654 - Models of Instruction: Elementary 3 credit(s)
EDT 610 - The Computer as an Instructional Tool 3 credit(s)
EDA 640 Curriculum Development 3 credit(s)
EDE 653 Instructional Media and Materials—Elementary 3 credit(s)
MEW 603 Summerterm Workshops 3 credit(s)