Graduate Bulletin
Music Education, M.M.
Center for the Arts / BOYER COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DANCE
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: February 1
Spring: September 15
Decisions regarding admission are rendered after all required credentials have been submitted and the admissions application is complete.
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from evaluators who can
provide insight into the applicant's abilities, talents, and aptitude
for graduate study. Applicants who received a bachelor's degree from the Boyer College of Music and Dance within the previous 12 months are exempt from this requirement.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the
appropriate Bachelor of Music degree at Temple University, which is
based on a curriculum of 124 to 135 hours.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
A degree in Music Education is required.
Statement of Goals:
The Statement of Goals should include a written account of your accomplishments to date, your goals and expectations for the program, your goals for beyond the program, and your special interests in the discipline.
Standardized Test Scores:
Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted: 90 iBT or 575 PBT.
Interview:
After the admissions application has been received by Temple University, applicants should contact the department at 215-204-8310 to arrange a campus visit and schedule an interview with the department chair and faculty.
Resume:
A current resume is required. Submit a paper copy with your other supporting application materials and forward an electronic copy to the department chair.
Academic and Musical Profile (AMP):
The Academic and Musical Profile (AMP) consists of two parts:
1. Performance: Applicants must submit a digital video of representative instruction episodes that adequately demonstrate both teaching skills and musicianship. The tape should be no more than 15 minutes in duration and may include any type of music teaching. Applicants should include a brief written narrative explaining the contents of the video.
2. Written: This examination is completed by the applicant during the on-campus interview visit. The applicant has 90 minutes to demonstrate writing skills and general knowledge about music education. The exam is scored by Music Education faculty. Results are considered in the admissions decision. Additional coursework may be required to remediate inadequacies.
Teaching Certification:
Applicants must be certified to teach in at least one state in the United States. A copy of the teaching certificate must be submitted.
Transfer Credit:
A student who wishes to transfer credit should speak with her/his
academic advisor and obtain a Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit form, available at www.temple.edu/grad/forms.
Transfer credits must be approved by the advisor, the department chair,
and the Associate Dean. The maximum number of credits a student may
transfer is 6.
Other:
Due to the large number of applications for admission and the
competitive nature of its music programs, the College admits only a
portion of its applicants. In addition to the general admissions
credentials required of all Temple University graduate applicants,
specialized admission criteria (i.e., auditions, portfolios, interviews,
recommendations, departmental term papers, and standardized
examinations) are very heavily weighted in admission decisions of the
Boyer College of Music and Dance. Graduate applicants may be rejected
for admission for failing to obtain the required level of proficiency in
any one area of the specialized admission criteria regardless of the
level of success in meeting the Temple University general admission
criteria. In addition to the level of success demonstrated in the
above-mentioned criteria, a final admission factor is the College's
Optimum Enrollment Policy. This Policy may preclude the admission of any
student who meets the minimum requirements.
Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to submit any additional information that will help the faculty making an admissions decision. Additional items may include, but are not limited to, digital recordings of compositions or arrangements, recordings of performance groups, lesson or rehearsal plans, curriculum development material, and recital performance recordings.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 32
Required Courses (14 s.h.):
MUED 8651: Psychology of Music Learning and Behavior (3)
MUED 8652: Measurement and Evaluation in Music (3)
MUED 8653: Learning Theory in Music (3)
MUED 8661: Research in Music Education (3)
MUED 9996: M.M. Final Project: Music Education (2)
Electives (18 s.h.):
Music Education courses and/or workshops (9 s.h.)
Coursework in Music, Music Education, and/or Music Studies (9 s.h.)
All M.M. coursework stresses the acquisition of advanced knowledge of
the theory of teaching and learning, as well as principles of and practices in Music Education.
All degree credits are to be earned at Temple University.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Additional Requirements: Diagnostic Examinations:
All entering Master of Music students are required to take Diagnostic
Examinations in Harmony, Counterpoint, Aural Skills, and Music History
prior to the first semester of graduate study. The purpose of these
examinations is to determine weaknesses in undergraduate preparation.
Depending on the examination results, students may be required to take
one or more remedial courses. In these instances, the remedial courses
will be graded on a "Credit / No Credit" basis and the official
university transcript will indicate "CR" (for "Credit," meaning that the
deficiency has been satisfied) or "NC" (for "No Credit," meaning that
the deficiency has not been satisfied). Students must have a "B-" or
better average in any remedial course or section thereof to earn the
grade of "Credit" and to satisfy the requirement. Students who earn a
grade of "NC" (that is, having a class average below "B-") must retake
that course or section until an average of "B-" or higher is achieved
and a grade of "CR" is recorded on the official university transcript.
Remedial courses are offered for undergraduate credit only, and may not
count toward graduate degree requirements.
1. All entering M.M. students must take the Diagnostic Examination in
Harmony, Counterpoint, and Aural Skills prior to the first semester of
graduate study unless conditions for exemption have been met (see
below). Students may take the test only once, and if they do not pass
the test or any portion thereof, they must enroll in the remedial
course(s) during their first semester of study. Depending on which
section(s) of the examination are failed, the examiners will stipulate
which sections of remedial coursework the student must take. The courses
are MUST 5001: Diatonic Harmony Review, MUST 5002:
Chromatic Harmony Review, MUST 5003: Counterpoint Review, and
MUST 5004: Graduate Aural Theory Review.
2. All entering M.M. students are required to take the Diagnostic
Examination in Music History prior to registering for their first
semester of graduate study unless conditions for exemption have been met
(see below). If the student is unsuccessful in passing any portion of
the Music History examination, the student may select one of two
options:
Option A entails registering to take MUST 5005: Music
History Review for 1 to 5 undergraduate credits, with 1 credit assigned
to each of the following five periods: Renaissance, Baroque, Classic,
Romantic, and Twentieth Century. Students may register for a maximum of 3
credits of MUST 5005 in any semester; thus, it is possible to
extend the remediation over two semesters.
Option B entails the student's studying independently and retaking
the failed sections of the examination at the end of the first semester
of study. Students may retake the examination only once, and if any
section is failed a second time, they must take the assigned remedial
sections in their second semester of study.
3. Conditions for Exemption: The requirement to take the Diagnostic
Examination in any area is waived only for graduates of the Boyer
College of Music and Dance who (a) matriculate and enroll in the
semester immediately following completion of all undergraduate degree
requirements; and (b) received grades of "B-" or better in every
undergraduate course taken in each individual examination area to be
waived.
Professional Development Policy:
In addition to taking the required subjects for their degrees, all
students in the Boyer College of Music and Dance are obligated to serve
in a number of capacities in order to enrich their academic and musical
expertise. Boyer College of Music and Dance believes that such
experiences give impetus to successful professional careers. Among the
duties that may be required are conducting laboratory classes; tutoring;
teaching private lessons; coaching; participating in the distribution
and inventory control of Temple University-owned musical instruments and
instructional materials; participating in ensembles; accompanying;
performing at admissions and open house events; supervising performance
classes; and engaging in other academic activities.
Independent Study Courses:
Independent study courses provide a special opportunity for graduate
students to work in a highly individualized setting with one or more
faculty members. All such study must receive the approval of the faculty
member providing the instruction, the students' major advisor, and the
Associate Dean. Approval will be granted only after the student has
presented a detailed description of the intended independent study
project. Approval of independent study projects will be granted only for
students whose academic and musical record provides substantial support
for the benefits of this type of study. In no case may more than 20% of
a graduate student's curriculum be taken as independent study. Private
lessons beyond those required in the curriculum are not an appropriate
form of independent study.
Acceptable English:
All students, including those for whom English is not the native
language, are expected to present all written work in acceptable
English. No double standard exists to differentiate students on the
basis of proficiency in the use of the English language. Students are
also responsible for becoming familiar with the College's statement on
plagiarism and academic honesty.
Applied Study:
1. Graduate students in non-performing curricula may take up to 6
credits of applied study toward the degree with the permission of the
major advisor, department chair, and the chair of vocal or instrumental studies. Such non-required lessons may be taken only if the
student can pass the normal graduate-level performing audition expected
of performance majors. In this event, a fee of $200, not covered by
tuition remission, is charged.
2. Regardless of major, graduate students with a demonstrable performing
proficiency that may not meet the more rigorous requirements of a
graduate-level audition may, by audition, qualify to take 2 credits of
applied study per semester for graduate credit. These courses carry a
fee of $400 plus tuition and may be applied to the non-performing
curriculum for degree credit. Up to 6 credits may be taken with the
approval of the major advisor.
3. Graduate assistantships and other forms of University-sponsored
financial aid do not cover private lesson or Recital Extension fees.
Incompletes:
All incomplete grades and keyboard
proficiencies must be fulfilled by the first day of the month in which
the student expects to graduate.
Culminating Events:
Comprehensive Oral Review with Additional Requirement:
All Master of Music and Master of Education students must take a Comprehensive Oral Review and complete an additional requirement. The choice of additional requirement must be declared no later than the second semester of study following discussion with the academic advisor:
- Final Written Project and Oral Defense: The Comprehensive Oral Review is part of the oral defense. The student is asked to apply coursework materials to concepts covered in the final written project. The Defense Examining Committee presides and evaluates.
- Thesis and Oral Defense: The Comprehensive Oral Review is part of the oral defense. The student is asked to apply coursework materials to concepts covered in the thesis. The Defense Examining Committee presides and evaluates.
- Nine semester hours of additional coursework: Students must schedule the Comprehensive Oral Review with the Music Education faculty in the last semester of study. Students are expected to answer questions concerning issues and ideas covered in coursework. At least two faculty members administer the Comprehensive Oral Review and evaluate its results.

Contacts
Program Contact Information:www.temple.edu/boyer/
Department Information:Dept. of Music Education and Therapy
Boyer College of Music
and Dance
2001 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
radclef@temple.edu
215-204-8310
Department Contacts:Admissions:
James Short
jshort@temple.edu
215-204-8598
Program Coordinator:
Professor Rollo Dilworth
radclef@temple.edu
215-204-8317
Graduate Chairperson:
Professor Rollo Dilworth
radclef@temple.edu
215-204-8317
Chairperson:
Professor Rollo Dilworth
radclef@temple.edu
215-204-8317

About the Program
The Master of Music in Music Education degree offers opportunities for advanced studies on broad-based principles and practices in Music Education, as well as theories of learning and teaching, and provides an introduction to research methodology.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 6 years
Campus Location:
Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Department Information:
Dept. of Music Education and Therapy
Boyer College of Music and Dance
2001 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
radclef@temple.edu
215-204-8310
Interdisciplinary Study:
Not applicable.
Affiliation(s):
Not applicable.
Study Abroad:
No.
Ranking:
Boyer College of Music and Dance has been ranked among the
top 30 music schools in the country by U.S. News & World
Report.
Accreditation:
The Music Education programs at Boyer College of Music and Dance are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) , the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Areas of Specialization:
The M.M. in Music Education provides opportunities for advanced study through specialization in either music education practice or music education research. This program of study is designed for students intending to pursue a doctoral degree in Music Education; those seeking permanent certification in Pennsylvania; or those who view the degree as terminal.
Job Placement:
Students typically find employment in educational systems and also within the music industry. The program also is recommended for those who plan to pursue a doctoral degree in Music Education.
Licensure:
Not applicable.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy:
With permission from the Dean's Office, individuals may enter the College as a non-matriculated student, taking up to 9 graduate credits (excluding private lessons) before applying for admission to a program.

Financing Opportunities
Boyer College of Music and Dance offers a number of assistantships and
academic internships to matriculated graduate students. Full awards
carry a cash stipend plus full tuition remission for the Fall and Spring
semesters. Partial awards also are available in values of 1/4 or 1/2 of
a full award. Duties for assistantships and internships vary, but
typically include teaching, tutoring, classroom assistance, research,
artistic performance, and/or direct service related to academic
programs. Applicants must submit an assistantship/internship application
by March 1 to obtain priority consideration for an award. Applications
are available online at the Graduate Financial Aid page of Boyer's website. Typically these awards are made only in the
Fall semester for up to two semesters: Fall and Spring. Awards may be
renewed on an annual basis (typically up to one additional year for
master's students and up to three years for doctoral students) based on
departmental needs as well as satisfactory academic and musical progress
by the recipient.

Updated 6.17.14
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