Music Education, M.M.

Master of Music Education Opportunities

Music education is a growing field, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 3% increase in employment opportunities between now and 2032. Graduates of the MM in Music Education will be prepared to work as music educators in private and public schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Master of Music Education Program Highlights

• Designed for working professionals who aspire to enter or advance in the field of music education, the Master of Music Education degree offers flexibility to accommodate busy schedules through online and on-campus experiences.
• Complete this 32-credit program in as little as six semesters. Courses meet online throughout the school year with face-to-face meetings during the summers to help accommodate the busy lives of working adults.
• Collaborative cohort model and small class sizes provide a personalized experience while building your professional network.
• Earn your endorsement in social, emotional, and behavioral wellness or pursue music education certification (PK-12) through the Pennsylvania Department of Education as you pursue your Master’s degree.

Internship, Practicum, Field Experience, Research, Capstone Project

• Capstone: Students will develop a program portfolio throughout their studies as an opportunity to showcase their work, which serves as the master’s capstone project.
• Field Experience: Through the social, emotional, and behavioral wellness endorsement, engage in field work to support integrated application of wellness in a school setting, or apply what you’ve learned through student teaching as you pursue your instructional certification.

Faculty Specialties/expertise

Students will learn from professors who have a range of industry and research experience in musicology, conducting, performing, popular music education, and culturally responsive teaching.

• Dr. Thomas Croke
• Mr. Joe Gehring
• Ms. Rachael Sanguinetti

Delivery Format

This hybrid program blends online courses in the fall and spring semesters with face to face experiences in the summer to provide advanced music education preparation while balancing the life demands of working adults.

Master of Music Education Program Accreditation

Immaculata is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the Music Education program is in compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).

Master of Music Education Curriculum

Number of credits – 32
Additional credits required upon department review if pursuing music education certification.

Required courses:

• Musical Form and Analysis for Music Educators (3 credits)
• Introduction to Musicology (2 credits)
• Advanced Conducting and Musicianship Techniques (3 credits)
• Curriculum, Assessment, and Methodology of Music Education (3 credits)
• Music Technology in the Classroom (3 credits)
• Building Community Through Popular Music Ensembles (2 credits)
• Psychology of Learning and Behavior in Music Education (3 credits)
• Prevention and Intervention for at-risk Youth PK-12 (3 credits)
• Mental Health Literacy to Promote Positive Behavior PK-12 (3 credits)
• Integrated Application of Wellness Application (4 credits)
• Methods of Research (3 credits)
• Comprehensive Portfolio Review (0 credits)

Master of Music Education Program Outcomes

Upon completing this program, students will be able to:

• Build an environment that fosters musical arts within the community and social and emotional learning in the music classroom.
• Identify and propose solutions to historical, cultural, aesthetic and psychological issues in music and music education practice.
• Demonstrate understanding of aesthetic, technical and pedagogical knowledge integral to music performance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of music technology specific to educational practices and its applications to music teaching.
• Develop scholarship and global perspective through formal research into music educational practices.
• Identify the influence of music in and on larger social, cultural, educational and technological contexts.
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong growth and development as a musician, educator and scholar.

Master of Music Education Admission Requirements

Qualified applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in the discipline of music from a regionally accredited institution.

Please submit the application materials required for admission to Immaculata’s master’s programs.