Music Education, MME
Upon completion of the Master of Music Education degree, you will demonstrate the following competencies:
Pedagogical skills
You will employ critical, thoughtful pedagogy in the planning, delivery, and assessment of music teaching and learning. You will create engaging and diverse learning experiences for your own students while setting appropriately rigorous standards for achievement in your music classrooms. The practical teaching skills that you develop in this program will enhance the quality of music teaching in Wisconsin and beyond.
Pedagogical knowledge
You will demonstrate knowledge of music pedagogy through teaching, writing, speaking, creating, and performing music. You will apply strategic research techniques to address current and future challenges in the field of music education, and you will be informed about current best practices in music pedagogy. You will develop new methods of effective teaching that align with the most recent research and knowledge in the field.
Musicianship
You will demonstrate mature musicianship skills on your primary instrument and in the classes that you teach. You will apply rigorous analytical techniques to written music, demonstrate advanced aural musicianship, and model the same professional performance standards to which you hold your own students.
Disposition
You will demonstrate an ongoing commitment to your own learning and professionalism as leaders in the field of music education. You will have the desire and resources to identify and undertake opportunities for professional growth. You will actively pursue strategies to address challenges in the field of music education in order to advance the discipline.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Our academic advisers and career development coordinators provide effective academic and career advising service and resources. Our work directly supports academic programs and assists students in realizing their potential, achieving educational goals, and making successful transitions through college and into careers. We are excited for every Pointer to embark on an engaged, fulfilling educational path.
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PSW Opportunity
3 Years PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Applicants whose primary language is not English must satisfy our English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
TOEFL iBT: Score of 78 and above, with minimum scores of 17 in the Speaking and Writing sections.
UW-Stevens Point code is 1919.
IELTS: Score of 6.0 or above, with no sub-score below 5.5.
Official IELTS results should be sent directly to the UW-Stevens Point Admissions Office.
PTE: Score of 52 or above.
SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score of 530 or above.
ACT: English and Reading section scores of 22 or above.
English proficiency scores must be less than one year old in order to be considered valid. Scanned copies, photocopies and web results are not accepted.
English may be considered your primary language if you have been raised in an environment where English is the official language of your locality and nation, English has been the primary language used in your home and English was the only language of instruction for all classes in all years of secondary school.
Note for non-native English speaking students transferring from U.S. schools: you must present an English language proficiency test score unless you have completed 2 semesters (or the equivalent) of university-level coursework at a U.S. institution.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
29490 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 56 USD
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