Music Education, Specialization in Teaching Artistry, M.M. (online)

Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2024-2025 Graduate Catalog Program: Music Education, Specialization in Teaching Artistry, M.M. (online)
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Music Education, Specialization in Teaching Artistry, M.M. (online) E-mail: musicgraduate@bgsu.edu The Master of Music degree program is designed to prepare musicians to practice their specialization in the changing environment of current American music culture. The program encompasses eleven emphases: music composition, music education, music history, ethnomusicology, music performance, collaborative piano, conducting, jazz studies, piano pedagogy, vocal pedagogy, and music theory. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Masters degree, students in the Music Education program are expected to be able to: Through evaluation of contemporary literature and research, formulate and communicate ideas related to current issues in music education including, but not limited to, assessment, transfer of knowledge and skills, and implementation of standards in music education. Examine the role of music and music education in human life and culture and evaluate their role in the field. Demonstrate an effective process of instructional delivery and formulate curricular development plans appropriate for students at all levels of development and inclusive of students with special needs. Demonstrate skills in locating, understanding, selecting, and organizing extant literature and will construct cogent interpretations of the knowledge base in a given subject area related to music and music teaching. Admission Requirements Application Deadline is April 15. Summer Admission Only, First Session Only. Three Letters of Recommendation - one must be from your current administrator or education employer Professional Resume Writing Sample - submit an essay identifying their specific teaching environment, along with proposal of goals to achieve and skills to be attained through graduate study Portfolio - Use the Portfolio tab to the left to upload the following (no links): A 10-minute, video-taped performance on an instrument or voice (online submission) A continuous 15-minute, video-taped teaching or rehearsal segment (online submission) International applicants are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTEA). Successful completion of ELS 112 will also be accepted for this requirement. Additionally, Duolingo test scores will be accepted for applications through Summer 2025. Applicants of the Graduate College who have completed a previous degree (associate, bachelor’s master’s or doctorate) from a U.S. college/university or are from a country (click here for a complete list) in which instruction was delivered in English (and attended the university for at least two years) are exempt from providing these test scores. Application Requirements Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements International Application Information Degree Requirements
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses (27 credits)
Course Name	Terms Taken	Grade	Core
EDFI 6450 - Using K-12 Assessment Data to Improve Practice
MUED 6520 - Curriculum and Historical Perspective for Music Educators
MUED 6530 - Human Learning in Music
MUED 6550 - Introduction to Advanced Pedagogy for Music Educators
MUSP 6800E - Seminar in Music Performance
MUED 6560 - Field Based Teaching and Learning for Music Educators (8 credits)
MUED 6940 - Workshop in Music Education (4 credits)
Other Requirements Student must take placement examinations in music history and music history. Those who do not pass one or more portions are permitted to retest during the first semester of residence. If the re-test is not passed, student must take the appropriate remedial courses. Select from: MUCT 5060 - Survey of Music Theory MUCT 5070 - Survey of Music History I MUCT 5080 - Survey of Music History II
Culminating Experience (3 credits)
Course Name	Terms Taken	Grade	Core
MUED 6570 - Models and Applications of Action Research for Music Educators
Minimum Total Credits (30 credits)
Additional Requirements Minimum 3.0 graduate cumulative grade point average Minimum of 18 credits must be at the 6000-level or higher Minimum of 24 credits must be earned at BGSU All requirements must be completed within six years from the end of the earliest course used to fulfill degree requirements.
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E-mail: musicgraduate@bgsu.edu

The Master of Music degree program is designed to prepare musicians to practice their specialization in the changing environment of current American music culture. The program encompasses eleven emphases: music composition, music education, music history, ethnomusicology, music performance, collaborative piano, conducting, jazz studies, piano pedagogy, vocal pedagogy, and music theory.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Masters degree, students in the Music Education program are expected to be able to:

Through evaluation of contemporary literature and research, formulate and communicate ideas related to current issues in music education including, but not limited to, assessment, transfer of knowledge and skills, and implementation of standards in music education.
Examine the role of music and music education in human life and culture and evaluate their role in the field.
Demonstrate an effective process of instructional delivery and formulate curricular development plans appropriate for students at all levels of development and inclusive of students with special needs.
Demonstrate skills in locating, understanding, selecting, and organizing extant literature and will construct cogent interpretations of the knowledge base in a given subject area related to music and music teaching.

Admission Requirements

Application Deadline is April 15. Summer Admission Only, First Session Only.

Three Letters of Recommendation - one must be from your current administrator or education employer
Professional Resume
Writing Sample - submit an essay identifying their specific teaching environment, along with proposal of goals to achieve and skills to be attained through graduate study
Portfolio - Use the Portfolio tab to the left to upload the following (no links):
- A 10-minute, video-taped performance on an instrument or voice (online submission)
- A continuous 15-minute, video-taped teaching or rehearsal segment (online submission)

International applicants are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTEA). Successful completion of ELS 112 will also be accepted for this requirement.

Additionally, Duolingo test scores will be accepted for applications through Summer 2025. Applicants of the Graduate College who have completed a previous degree (associate, bachelor’s master’s or doctorate) from a U.S. college/university or are from a country (click here for a complete list) in which instruction was delivered in English (and attended the university for at least two years) are exempt from providing these test scores.

Application Requirements

Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements

International Application Information

Learning Outcomes

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses (27 credits)

Other Requirements

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

Minimum Total Credits (30 credits)

Additional Requirements