The Master of Music degree with a Concentration in Music Education is offered under both Plan I (with thesis) and Plan II (with project). Plan I is recommended for students anticipating doctoral study. Plan II is recommended for students who do not plan to pursue doctoral study.

Special Prerequisites : A graduate student seeking the Master of Music Concentration in Music Education degree should possess an undergraduate degree in music education, with evidence that the undergraduate degree included a practicum (practice teaching).

PROGRAM OF STUDY (Plan I: 26 hrs. plus thesis; Plan II: 32 hrs.)

(NOTE: Requirements are subject to change. In case of any discrepancy, degree requirements as they appear in the UNM 2007-2008 Catalog will prevail).

1. Required Courses (Plan I: 15 hrs.; Plan II: 13 hrs.)

• MUSE 532: Introduction to Research in Music Education (3)
• MUSE 534: Seminar in Music Education (3)
• MUSE 550: Philosophy of Music Education (3)
• For Plan I: MUSE 599: Master's Thesis (6)
• For Plan II: MUSE 598: Music Education Project (4)

2. Electives in Music (12 hrs.)

Any courses in Applied Music, Conducting, Contemporary World Music, History and Literature Pedagogy, Technology in Music, Theory and Composition, or Interdisciplinary Studies. At least three hours must be in Contemporary World Music, History and Literature, Theory and Composition or Interdisciplinary Studies. A maximum of six hours may be earned in Applied Music and Conducting.

3. Free Electives (Plan I: 5 hrs.; Plan II: 7 hrs.)

Any courses offering graduate credit in music or areas outside of music.

NOTE: A maximum of eight hours in Applied Music and Conducting, five hours of workshops, and two hours of MUS 560 Ensemble Performance will apply toward the degree.

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS & RESTRICTIONS:

1. A candidate for the Master of Music degree must have an undergraduate degree in music from an accredited college or equivalent proficiency. An applicant without a music degree will be required to take a proctored test before being admitted; he or she may have to do undergraduate work before becoming a graduate student.
2. Placement Exams: Before completing the first semester of coursework, students pursuing the Master of Music Concentration in Music Education must take a written guidance examination in relevant contemporary topics and issues in music education. The Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook will advise futher concerning this test.
3. Final Comprehensive Examination. All students seeking the Master of Music are required to pass a final written and/or oral comprehensive examination.
4. Problems Courses. The maximum credit allowed for Graduate Problems is 6 hours. Enrollment in Graduate Problems requires the approval of both the Department Chair and the Department Graduate Committee. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook regarding procedures in requesting approval for the Graduate Problems enrollment.
5. Instructors. No more than half of the degree program's minimum required coursework hours may be taken with a single faculty member.