2023-2024 Catalog

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

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MUS 505Systems of Musical Analysis

3

Fall (even years).
MUS 560Seminar in Music Literature

3

Spring (even years).

Professional Education Component

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MUSE 412General Music Practicum in Music Education

3

Spring.
MUSE 413Secondary Ensemble Practicum in Music Education

3

Fall.
MUSE 501Research Techniques in Music Education

3

Spring (even years).
MUSE 502Perception, Assessment, and Evaluation in Music

3

Summer (odd years).
MUSE 512Introduction to Music Education

2

Spring
MUSE 525Advanced Studies in Music Education

3

Summer (odd years).
MUSE 526Student Teaching in Music Education

7

Fall, Spring
MUSE 560Student Teaching Seminar in Music Education

2

Fall, Spring

Foundations Component

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CEP 552Psychological Perspectives on Learning and Teaching

3

Fall, Summer.
FNED 546Contexts of Schooling

4

Fall, Spring.
SPED 531Overview of Special Education: Policies/Practices

3

Fall, Spring, Summer.
TESL 539Second 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.