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Why Choose Kent State University's Master of Music in Music Education Online Program?

For students looking to earn a master's degree online, there are several reasons to choose the Master of Music in music education program at Kent State. Whether you seek to gain practical knowledge, want to reach a new pay scale that comes with higher education or hope to enhance your current career in music education, the Kent State Master of Music program lets you do so at your convenience, without ever setting foot on campus.

Some of the benefits of Kent State University's Master of Music in music education online program are as follows:

National Accreditation: The Kent State University Hugh A. Glauser School of Music is accredited by both the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

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Practitioner-Oriented Programming: The program is designed for music educators like you to increase and expand your knowledge of music education in order to meet your career goals. It is geared toward teachers who desire to study with recognized, experienced leaders in music education, but need the flexibility of time and location that our online graduate degree program provides. The program is oriented to help achieve your goals to:

Enhance your current career with the prestige of a degree from a nationally accredited school
Gain in-depth, comprehensive and practical knowledge of choral, instrumental and general music that builds upon your current teaching experience
Position yourself for career advancement

Flexibility: 30-35 credits are offered on a continuing basis over six seven-week sessions in order to accommodate your unique schedule. The length of time necessary to complete the degree is approximately 20 months.

A unique approach: The online program emphasizes the practical application of knowledge in your music classroom. The focus is on the music education curriculum in choral, instrumental and general music. Courses in technology, theory, music history and world music are geared to their contemporary application in the K-12 music classroom.

Career enhancement: The credentials earned in this program meet the requirements of many states and school districts and provide knowledge that can be immediately applied to various teaching situations.

Future possibilities: In addition, the online program allows you to network with your professional peers, providing you with great contacts and even new career opportunities.

Master of Music in music education — sound results

Graduate students earn a master’s degree, explore musical studies in depth, and take away key learning outcomes that include:

Advanced studies in the teaching of two of the following – general music, choral music or instrumental music – with the option of pursuing the third as well
An understanding of the use, application and impact of technology in music teaching and learning
Music knowledge and expertise from a global perspective
Comprehensive understanding of music education from the perspectives of sociology, psychology, philosophy, history and comparative curricula
Knowledge of music history and theory with practical application to all areas of music teaching
Knowledge and application of methodology in quantitative and qualitative music research
Capstone curricular project applicable to your area of teaching

The main goal of the program is to strengthen your current skill sets and ultimately enhance your existing professional path. Potential career outcomes include:

Increase in salary
Promotion in current position or to a new position
College-level teaching potential
Discover new career opportunities