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2025-26 Catalog

Music Education, M.S.

Location(s): Main Campus

Music Education, K-12, certification program

Master of Science in Music Education learning outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Apply musical knowledge and skills to coursework
  • Analyze issues in the field of music education from diverse perspectives
  • Analyze school policies and practices through social, cultural, political, and historical lenses
  • Evaluate teaching practices in music education from diverse perspectives
  • Develop educational curricula that promote student learning in music education settings in relation to state/national standards
  • Develop materials that address diverse and varied needs of PK-12 students
  • Design assessments that provide valuable information about student learning and progress in music education settings

Music Education curriculum requirements

Planned program of study - 33 credits*

Foundations of education - 3 credits

Human growth and development - 6 credits

These course requirements may be met by taking an appropriate undergraduate course with a grade of at least a “B,” taken within the past five years.

Professional education requirements

Content area core - 9 credits
Content area specialization - 8 credits
Statutory requirements
Field experience - 4 credits
Content literacy - 3 credits
Final degree requirement***

Requirements for state of Connecticut certification

  • Survey Course of United States History 3 credit(s)
Additional coursework required for certification or endorsement

Note:

* The MS degree requires a minimum of 33 credits which does not include 6 credits of student teaching
** May be taken in 2 semesters (2 credits each) or one semester at 4 credits
*** Students may choose to take the Praxis II exam as a final degree requirement for the teaching certification OR complete MSED 595 (thesis) if they are not seeking certification.