University of Texas at El Paso Academic Catalog

Academic Catalog

Master of Music with Concentration in Education

Admission Requirements 

  1. A Bachelor of Music degree or its equivalent.
  2. Interview with Music Education faculty and submission of written philosophy of teaching.
  3. Completed application to the UTEP Graduate School https://www.utep.edu/graduate/apply-now/apply-now.html which includes official undergraduate transcript, two letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose.
  4. Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency. Please consult the graduate school website for required scores.

Degree Plan

Required Credits: 32

MM with a concentration in Education (All courses require a grade of B or better)
Applied Lessons:
Select two semesters from the following:4
Applied Lessons
Individual Instruction
Pedagogy:
MUSE 5396Pedagogy of Vocal Music3
or MUSE 5397 Pedagogy of Instrumental Music
Seminar in Music Education:
MUSG 5335Special Topics In Music (Complete two semesters)6
Required Courses:
MUSE 5331Foundations in Music Education3
MUSL 5211Selected Topics-Music History2
MUSL 5371Bibliography and Research3
MUST 5217Selected Topic in Music Theory2
Education Elective:
Select one from the following:3
Educational Research Methods
Research for Classroom Teacher
Learning Contexts & Curriculum
Manage Student-centered Clsrm
Authentic/Perf Assess Clsrm
Select one sequence from the following:
Thesis Track
MUSG 5398
MUSG 5399
Thesis
and Thesis
6
Non-Thesis Track:
MUSG 5335Special Topics In Music (Complete additional semester )3
Select one additional course from the following:3
Educational Research Methods
Research for Classroom Teacher
Learning Contexts & Curriculum
Manage Student-centered Clsrm
Authentic/Perf Assess Clsrm
Total Hours32