Curriculum

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The program consists of 34 credit hours completed in two years.

Music education spans a wide variety of specialties and areas of expertise. Coursework provide students with pathways to explore music education research and literature, rich musical concepts, teaching methodologies, and practical classroom application.

Courses are designed based on the needs of practicing music educators. Electives include applicable and relevant topics such as music technology and focused repertoire instruction.

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Thesis | Professional Project

The research thesis or professional project (MUS-699) will be a written work of publishable quality and will include documentation of literature review and evidence of extensive research to inform the work.
Concordia College faculty from a range of disciplines within music education serve as advisors throughout the thesis process. The expertise and special interests of the faculty are matched to the topics in pairing cohort members with an advisor.

Continuing Registration (1 Credit - MUS-698) Continuing enrollment in Graduate Programs is used for registration after completion of all course requirements or when a student is not otherwise actively enrolled. This course may not be used to meet any program or graduation requirement. Students must be registered for at least one semester credit hour in the term in which the oral examination is scheduled.