Music Education, MME

Program Description

The Master’s Degree in Music Education offered through the Department of Performing Arts at Clemson University is designed for certified working music teachers who desire to complete a master’s degree in music education while maintaining their full-time teaching position. This degree is designed to focus on practical experiences and relevant topics in music education that can be immediately implemented in the student’s current teaching setting, while providing a focus on choral/instrumental pedagogy with a valuable emphasis on music technology. Students are able to complete this 33-credit degree in three summer sessions.

Summary of Degree Requirements

This degree is offered in summer sessions only. Students are able to complete this 33-credit degree in three summer sessions, including a final research capstone completed under faculty advisement.

Coursework

• MUSC 8010 - Seminar in the Aesthetics of Music and Performance 3 Credits  
• MUSC 8020 - Foundations of Music Education 3 Credits  
• MUSC 8030 - Applied Research in Music Education 3 Credits  
• MUSC 8100 - The Pedagogy of Teaching and Learning for Music Educators 3 Credits  
• MUSC 8120 - Advanced Graduate Conducting 3 Credits  
• MUSC 8130 - Advanced Choral Methods 3 Credits  (choral) or MUSC 8140 - Advanced Instrumental Methods 3 Credits  (instrumental)
• MUSC 8210 - Advanced Choral Literature 3 Credits  (choral) or MUSC 8220 - Advanced Wind Band/Orchestral Literature 3 Credits  (instrumental)
• MUSC 8230 - Band and Orchestral Administration 3 Credits  
• MUSC 8240 - Advanced Vocal Seminar 3 Credits  
• Elective 3 Credits
• MUSC 8300 - Graduate Capstone Project 3 Credits  

Outcomes, Learning Objectives, and Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements include minimum of 33 credits and a capstone research project. Students who complete this degree are able to immediately apply historical, pedagogical, technological, and performance-based skills to their classrooms. Students are also prepared to perform research if they elect to pursue an additional degree(s) in higher education.