Master of Science in Secondary Education in Music

Master of Science in Secondary Education in Music is a Masters program taught at Alcorn State University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Science in Secondary Education is a graduate program with a concentration in Music. Students complete coursework designed to provide educational knowledge and theory for music, and to explore, develop, and disseminate techniques and methods of teaching and research in the music education subject area.

The curriculum requires 33 credit hours of coursework, including 12 hours of required core education courses and 21 hours of required music education electives. Students must also pass required exit exams, including a Core Examination and an Area Examination. The program includes graduation expectations such as completing a minimum of 27 credit hours of graduate instruction in residence at Alcorn State University.

Modules

• ED 512 Foundations of American Education
• ED 514 Methods of Educational Research
• ED 533 Curriculum Development
• PH 513 Advanced Educational Psychology
• MU 505 Seminar in Music Theory
• MU 506 Seminar in Music Education
• MU 508 Seminar in Music History and Literature
• MU 509 Selected Topics in Music History and Literature
• MU 510 Music Pedagogy and Techniques
• MU 511 World Music
• MU 512 Selected Topics in Music Education

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science in Secondary Education in Music at Alcorn State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Alcorn State University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Alcorn State University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science in Secondary Education in Music.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students applying for entrance to the Master of Science in Secondary Education in Music Education are required to submit an application for admission, Apply Online.

• Educator License: A Standard Educator License in a teaching area is required for admission to programs in the Master of Science in Secondary Education with the exception of certificate programs.
• two letters of recommendation
• official transcript from an accredited school (if a student has attended more than one school, transcripts must be submitted from all schools attended). At least one transcript must document the student has a bachelor’s degree.
• Immunization record

Decisions are made only after receipt of all credentials by the Department of Fine Arts admission committee. The department uses an admission formula to accept students. The entire application packet, including all supporting materials, must be submitted to the Graduate School.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.alcorn.edu/academics/graduate-studies/program-descriptions/master-of-science-in-secondary-education-in-music

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