Master of Music Education Courses, Schedule and Tuition
The Master of Music Education (MME) is a graduate degree program developed for persons who have a degree in the field or a closely aligned field and are currently certified music teachers in any state. A program of study requiring the appropriate additional undergraduate classes can be developed for someone who does not have the requisite degree or certification by consultation with the music department graduate adviser.
ACADEMIC LOAD
Full-time and part-time registration guidelines can be found here. Nine hours of graduate credit for the semester, six hours in the summer, and three hours in Winterim is the standard full-time load. Part time is typically six hours in the summer, and three hours in Fall, Winterim, and/or Spring. International students enrolled in less than these numbers of credit hours should contact the Office of International Students and Scholars. Students may take courses full time, or part time. Financial Aid is available.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS –
Classroom Teaching Track [30 credits]
*At least 15 total credit hours of the degree must be at the 700 level
*6 total credits in Music Theory and 6 total credits in Music Literature or History are required.
Professional Studies in Music Education
MUED 602 Research in Music Education
MUED 701 History of Music Education
MUED 702 Sociology, Psychology, and Philosophy of Music Education
MUED 787 Seminars in Music Education
(Two are required, on different topics)
Required Capstone: 3 hours
MUED 799 Thesis
Elective Courses in Music, Music Education, and/or Education
and related areas: 12 hours ***
COURSE REQUIREMENTS –
Studio Pedagogy Track [30 Credits total]
* At least 15 total credit hours of the degree must be at the 700 level
* 6 total credits in Music Theory and 6 total credits in Music Literature
or History are required.
Professional Studies in Studio Pedagogy
Artist Courses in Applied Music: 4 hours
Must take a minimum of two semesters of applied lessons
at the 700-level at 2 credits each.
Professional Studies in Music Education: 6 hours
MUED 787 Seminars in Music Education (One required, on any topic).
3 credits.
MUED 791-796 Pedagogy course in applicable performance area
(i.e., piano, voice, woodwinds, percussion, or strings). 3 credits.
Required Capstone: 4 hours
Estimated Tuition Costs
Many 8 week courses to choose from – wrap up before concert season!
Students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The UW-Stevens Point school code for the FAFSA is 003924.
Full Financial Aid is available for full and part-time students. MME Finacial Aid Adviser is: Katie Hanson.
Other options are available! There is a $65 application fee.
Tuition
Cost per credit – $650*
(*Includes segregated fees)
| SUMMER |
6 |
$3,900 |
| FALL |
9 |
$5,850 |
| WINTERIM |
3 |
$1,950 |
| SPRING |
9 |
$5,850 |
| SUMMER/THESIS |
3 |
$1,950 |
| SUMMER |
6 |
$3,900 |
| FALL |
3 |
$1,950 |
| WINTERIM |
3 |
$1,950 |
| SPRING |
3 |
$1,950 |
| SUMMER |
6 |
$3,900 |
| FALL |
3 |
$1,950 |
| SPRING/THESIS |
3 |
$1,950 |
Transfer Credit and Residency Requirements
Transfer credit must: be applicable to the UWSP degree program; have a grade of B or higher (grades of “pass,” “satisfactory,” or “credit” cannot be transferred unless noted on the transcript key as equivalent to a B or better grade); not be out-of-date per the degree time limitation (see below); be recommended by the music department graduate adviser and approved by the registrar; and be documented as graduate credit on an official graduate transcript from an accredited institution.
Regardless of transfer credit, at least 20 graduate hours beginning the semester of acceptance and enrollment into the program must be earned at UWSP to satisfy the residency requirement. Minimum degree hours must still be met for graduation.
Time to Degree
UWSP graduate students must complete master’s degree requirements within seven years of first enrollment in the master’s degree program. Regardless of time limitations above, no student will be allowed to graduate using any coursework older than 10 years, whether it be taken at UWSP or at another institution.
Applying for Graduation
You must apply for graduation within the first two weeks of the semester in which you will complete all classes required for the degree. You apply for graduation at the Records and Registration Office, 101 SSC.
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
The low student-to-faculty ratio in the Department of Music provides our students with opportunities for personal attention.
Mathew Buchman
- Department Chair – Music
- Professor – Jazz Studies
College of Fine Arts & Communication, Department of Music, School of Performing Arts
715-346-3021
Beatriz Aguilar
- Assistant Professor – Music
- Director of Music Education
College of Fine Arts & Communication, Department of Music, School of Performing Arts
715-346-2709
Danielle Breisach
- Lecturer – Flute
- Graduate Program Manager
College of Fine Arts & Communication, Department of Music, School of Performing Arts
715-346-2924
Andrew Slembarski
- Administrative Specialist – Music
College of Fine Arts & Communication, Department of Music, School of Performing Arts
715-346-3107
National Association of Schools of Music
Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.
The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
