The only program of its kind in Vermont, Castleton's Master of Music Education (MM.Ed) emphasizes real world application with courses taught by experienced music educators.
The MMEd can be completed in a year and a half with a part-time course load scheduled primarily in the summer; however, students may take up to five years to complete the program. The flexible curriculum includes on-site, hybrid, and online courses.
The 18-credit core curriculum will help students to expand and develop their classroom and musicianship skills and to learn the most current philosophies, methodologies, and technologies in the field.
A wide variety of Topics Courses (12 credits required) enable students to direct their own program, focusing on topics and skills they are most interested in. These courses, or any of the other MM.Ed music offerings at Castleton, will appeal to in-service educators desiring continuing education credits.
Students completing the Master of Music Education degree will demonstrate their realization of the following learning outcomes at a high level:
- advanced, essential knowledge in curriculum development;
- assessment of music learning;
- philosophy of music education;
- research methodology.
Master's candidates must provide transcripts indicating completion of coursework equivalent to that required for the Bachelor of Music at Castleton, which is required of all music education students. If any coursework is determined to be missing, students will be required to take the pertinent BA.MUS courses. Coursework may be found in the undergraduate catalog under BA Music.
Students may transfer up to 12 graduate credits from Castleton Center for Schools or outside workshops/classes. (Transfer credits must be approved by the Music Department.)
Post-Baccalaureate Licensure
It may be possible for students who have previously completed a Bachelor of Music and have teaching experience to pursue teaching licensure while earning a Master's in Music Education. Typically, this will take an additional two years, including student teaching. Please contact the music department directly for further information about this pathway: music@castleton.edu.
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