Music Learning and Teaching, MM
Brass, Education, Percussion, Piano Teacher, School, Teacher, Woodwinds, arts, choral, music, voice
Broaden and deepen your thinking and teaching to design and facilitate equitable, generative and supportive music programs and contribute to students' growth and learning.
The MM program in music learning and teaching is designed for music educators, teaching artists and music professionals seeking new and expanded opportunities for career development in learning and teaching.
Program flexibility affords students opportunities to customize degree pathways; advance their goals; and develop musical, scholarly and leadership roles in their professional settings. Students develop their capacity to address pressing issues in music learning and teaching and contribute to professional dialogue.
Students may elect courses in each part of the degree program and may design a course of study that meets their specific interests and needs. The program provides opportunities to study full time, part time (through evening courses) or in the summers only, or to combine full-time, part-time and summer study. Full-time students may complete the program in as little as one year. Students can complete the degree program as digital commuters (off campus) via the ASU Sync platform, which involves attending an in-person course live online.
Individuals interested in teacher certification can pursue those requirements concurrently with or separate from master's degree study.
- College/school:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Location: Tempe
32 credit hours and a portfolio
The degree credit requirements are distributed as follows: music education core (10 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Requirements Six credit hours may be transferred from another regionally accredited graduate institution. Up to nine credit hours may be taken prior to admission. As part of the portfolio, students also must participate in an oral review that is monitored internally by the academic unit. Additional information on degree requirements for this degree is available on the curriculum check sheet located at the bottom of the school's program page.
musicianship core (10 credit hours)
specialization (12 credit hours)
Completion of diagnostic exams in musicology and music theory is required of all new graduate music students prior to enrollment in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre.
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a U.S. bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from an institution in another country that is officially recognized by that country.
Applicants must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of their first bachelor's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- online graduate admission application and application fee
- School of Music, Dance and Theatre application (including a resume)
- official transcripts
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The School of Music, Dance and Theatre does not offer conditional admission under any circumstances. To meet English proficiency requirements, students should have a TOEFL iBT score of at least 80; an IELTS overall band score of at least 6.5; or a Pearson Test of English score of at least 60.
A bachelor's degree in music is not required for admission to a master's program. However, all applicants without a bachelor's degree in music should contact MDTAdmissions@asu.edu for information on potential remedial courses. Remedial courses may be taken at ASU, another accredited university or a community college before or after admission to this program, but they must be completed before starting graduate-level course requirements in music history and music theory.
Applications are accepted until all spaces are filled and are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible and should see the program website for more information about application deadlines. To ensure prompt processing, applicants should email MDTAdmissions@asu.edu after submitting an application.
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Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Design appropriate instructional activities for K-12 music programs.
- Develop independent research skills to analyze and interpret music.
- Analyze one's own performance in research and teaching practices.
The flexibility of the Master of Music program in music learning and teaching affords students opportunities to customize degree pathways toward multiple kinds of careers while still working as music educators, teaching artists or music professionals.
Career examples include:
- arts administrator
- community arts advocate
- performing musician
- public or community school teacher
- teaching artist
- worship music leader
- youth development facilitator
- university professor
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
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mdtadmissions@asu.edu
480-965-5069
Admission deadlines
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
