Now is the time to take your teaching career to the next level! This degree program is being developed with the practicing teacher in mind. Since it is online, you can work around your schedule. The courses are 10 weeks long, instead of a full semester so that the end-of-course papers or projects do not coincide and conflict with the end-of-semester programs and performances that are typical responsibilities of music educators. Tarleton is a very affordable institution, and the music program is NASM accredited, so you can count on a quality music education for a reasonable investment. Students taking one course in each long semester and two courses each summer, will be able to finish the program in 3 years.  | How do I apply? |
Just follow the link to The College of Graduate Studies and fill out the online application available at the "Student Resources and Forms" on the left menu. Once you’ve been admitted, you can register for your first online class. | What kind of music education degree will I get? |
We’re in the process of creating a Master of Music in Music Education, which has received planning authority by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The complete program is slated to be online by Fall 2011. For those who wish to complete their degrees at other institutions, some of the coursework may be transferable. | How much does it cost? |
Graduate credits at Tarleton State University are an incredible bargain! Tarleton's tuition is lower than most other state and private universities in Texas. Follow this link for more information. | Is financial assistance available? |
Tuition assistance for MM students is available, such as loans, grants, scholarships. Follow this link to Student Financial Aid to learn about the types of aid Tarleton has to offer. | Who are my teachers? |
The courses in our graduate program will be taught by Tarleton music faculty who are members of the university’s graduate faculty. These professors have advanced degrees in music education, musicology, conducting, and performance. You can read more from the Music Faculty pages. | What other courses are in the works? |
Courses in music education research, advanced pedagogy, analytical techniques, and arranging are planned, as well as other elective courses, such as ethnomusicology, jazz topics, American music, and technology for the music classroom. See the table at the bottom of the page for curriculum information. | When is the deadline for applying? |
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis; but it’s best if you begin your graduate application at least one month before the semester begins. The GRE is required for admission to the graduate program, but you can take one semester of classes before this deadline. | What course do I take first? |
Most of the courses within the program do not have prerequisites. You can jump into the program at any point. | I am an undergraduate. Are these classes available to me? |
If you have a 3.0 or greater GPA in your last 60 hours of coursework and you are no more than 12 hrs from completing your bachelor’s degree, you can take a graduate course as a provisional graduate student. Provisional students may take up to 12 hours of graduate work while completing their bachelors’ degree. You should complete a Provisional admission form found on the graduate website www.tarleton.edu/graduate Take the completed form to the graduate office along with the course and CRN # of the course you wish to take. CONTACTS Teresa Davidian Head, Department of Fine Arts davidian@tarleton.edu Chuck Rives Professor of Music rives@tarleton.edu Vicky V. Johnson Assistant Professor of Music vjohnson@tarleton.edu Master of Music in Music Education Curriculum | Required | Choose from Courses in bold offered first | Music Core Courses (9 hours) | Music Theory (3 hours) | | Advanced Arranging (3 hours) | | Musicology (3 hours) | Ethnomusicology Modern Musicology Music in America Perspectives in Jazz | Music Education Core Courses (18 hours) | Foundations of Music Education (3 hours) | | Research in Music Education I (3 hours) | | Research in Music Education II (3 hours) | | Advanced Music Teaching Methods (3 hours) | Advanced Elementary Music Pedagogy (3 hours) Advanced Secondary Music Pedagogy (3 hours) | Track choice (6 hours) | Curricular (6 hours) Thesis (6 hours) | Electives | Electives (9 hours) Those in bold print are currently available. Others may be available in the future. | Advanced Conducting (residency required) Advanced Elementary Music Pedagogy Advanced Secondary Music Pedagogy Applied Music Assessment in Music Education Current Trends in Music Education Curriculum Design Ethnomusicology Marching Band Techniques Modern Musicology Music in America Music Supervision and Administration Perspectives in Jazz Psychology/Sociology in Music Education Technology in the Music Classroom Topics in Music Education (MUSC 586) | Total: 36 hours |
undergraduate students wanting to begin their graduate programs prior to earning their bachelor’s degree, I have created a new Provisional Form that will now require a Department Head signature. We historically had low number so this was not a concern. The student will now need to gain more signatures which will alert those Department Heads, or Graduate Academic Advisors, to the new students that will be applying in the near future once their undergraduate degrees are conferred. Provisional students may take up to 12 hours of graduate work while completing their bachelors’ degree. To be considered as a provisional student, he/she must have at least a 3.0 GPA on their last 60 hours of coursework and be within 12 hours of graduating with their bachelor’s degree from Tarleton State University. | 