Music Education M.A.T.

Admission Requirements

1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee. Graduate applications are available online at: https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/office-graduate-studies.
2. A current résumé.
3. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
4. A baccalaureate degree in music or at least 50 credit hours of music.
5. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in undergraduate course work.
6. An official report of scores on the ETS Major Field Test: MUSIC (4AMF).
7. Two Disposition Reference Forms: one from a faculty or supervisor of a child/youth-related activity, and one from a work supervisor.
8. Two letters of recommendation.
9. A written statement of educational philosophy, with scored rubric.
10. An interview with the music education graduate program director.
11. A performance audition in the candidate's principle applied music area
12. A plan of study approved by the advisor and appropriate department chair.

Retention Requirements

• To qualify for continuation in degree, for candidate status, and for graduation, a GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
• Students must achieve a minimum grade of B in all MUSE courses.

 

 

Course Requirements

Academic Disciplines Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
MUS 505	Systems of Musical Analysis	3	Fall (even years).
MUS 560	Seminar in Music Literature	3	Spring (even years).

Professional Education Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
MUSE 412	General Music Practicum in Music Education	3	Spring.
MUSE 413	Secondary Ensemble Practicum in Music Education	3	Fall.
MUSE 501	Research Techniques in Music Education	3	Spring (even years).
MUSE 502	Perception, Assessment, and Evaluation in Music	3	Summer (odd years).
MUSE 512	Introduction to Music Education	2	Spring
MUSE 525	Advanced Studies in Music Education	3	Summer (odd years).
MUSE 526	Student Teaching in Music Education	7	Fall, Spring
MUSE 560	Student Teaching Seminar in Music Education	2	Fall, Spring

Foundations Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CEP 552	Psychological Perspectives on Learning and Teaching	3	Fall, Summer.
FNED 546	Contexts of Schooling	4	Fall, Spring.
SPED 531	Overview of Special Education: Policies/Practices	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
TESL 539	Second Language Acquisition Theory and Practice	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.

Total Credit Hours: 45

Note: Additional courses may be required for certification, depending on a student’s educational background and the results of their entrance examinations. Additional courses may include class instruments, conducting, large and small ensembles, theory, history, literature, applied music, a solo performance recital and non-Western music.