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Students should be further aware that additional licensure and certification requirements may be imposed by outside licensing or accrediting agencies even after a plan of study has been approved or after a student has entered a professional program. A plan of study may be subject to revision to reflect such additional requirements.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC EDUCATION
The M.S. in Music Education is designed to provide the certified music teacher with professional training beyond the baccalaureate degree in music history/ theory, performance and music education. Entrance examinations in musicianship and music education are required for acceptance. The student in the M.S. in Music Education program must complete Plan B - Comprehensive Exam and either Plan A may select Plan A - Thesis, or Plan C - Special Project both of which total 33 credits. Students selecting Plan C may complete either MUS 500 or MUS 597.

Requirements
General Education (0-6 cr.):
Elected with adviser's approval

Professional Education (3-9 cr.):
One of the following:

EDF 500 Contemporary Educational Issues (3 cr.)
EDF 516 School and Society (3 cr.)
EDF 524 Foundations of Contemporary Theories of Curriculum (3 cr.)
EDF 525 History of American Education (3 cr.)
EDF 538 The Politics of Education (3 cr.)
EDF 583 Sociological Foundations of Education (3 cr.)

Up to 6 additional credits, to be selected with adviser's approval.

Core Music Courses (15 cr.):
MUS 470 Music Structure and Style (3 cr.)
MUS 509 Comparative Music Studies (3 cr.)
MUS 504 Principles and Foundations of Music Education (3 cr.)
MUS 510 Current Issues in Music (3 cr.)
MUS 598 Research in Music Education (3 cr.)

Electives:
12 cr. of adviser-approved electives in music and music education

Capstone Requirement:
Culminating Projects (3 cr.):
Plan A: MUS 599 Thesis OR
Plan C: MUS 500 Project in Music or M13S 597 Recital and
All students must take Comprehensive Exams in the core music courses at the end of their program of study.

Note: Students enrolled in the following courses will be assessed an Applied Music Fee-$200.00 for 1/2 hour lesson (MUS 577) and $400.00 for full hour lesson (MUS 57S). Contact the Department for additional information.

CERTIFICATION IN MUSIC EDUCATION
A student who holds a bachelor's degree but who IS not certified in music education may apply for acceptance into the graduate certification program. Upon satisfactory comple-tion of a musicianship exam and audition, the student will consult with the Music Department chair in order to establish a planned program for certification. Course work used to gain certification rnay not be used toward a graduate degree program. Students must meet all requirements for admission to the Professional Program in the School of Education and Professional Studies

POST-MASTER'S STUDY IN MUSIC EDUCATION Music educators with a master's degree may apply for acceptance into post-master's study. Upon satisfactory completion of a musicianship exam, students will be assigned an adviser to assist designing a 30-credit planned program.