Master of Music Education*
*The Master of Music Education degree is pending approval by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Beginning in Fall 2024, this master's degree will be offered to exclusively online students. It will be available to new students who take all courses in the degree program online for $550 per credit hour. Applications are currently being accepted.
The DBU Master of Music Education degree is a 30-credit hour program designed to equip students in their post-baccalaureate degree to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of music and music education as it relates to both public and private K-12 schools. Students will explore historical performance practice, the origins of music education in the United States, the application of music theory to specific pedagogy and knowledge, multi-cultural impacts, pedagogy, practice, and other topics relevant to trends and issues in music education. The students will also gain knowledge and experience in research and writing in the field of music education.
More than an Education
The Master of Music Education program conveniently offers a personalized online-only experience to be flexible with your busy schedule. Interactive sessions reinforce learner-centered outcomes that enhance the program experience. Armed with experience, knowledge, and instruction from a Christian worldview, Master of Music Education graduates enter their field of education as servant leaders ready to encourage student engagement and learning.
The courses in the Master of Music Education program provide you with an analytical and strategic approach to teaching that make you invaluable to the music classroom. Specifically, the Pedagogy of Music Theory course focuses on creating cross-curricular understanding between your students’ knowledge of music theory and their educational training.
Marked by Service
Dallas Baptist University encourages students to become servant leaders in their chosen fields through a Christ-centered education that integrates faith and learning. We understand the challenge working professionals face in balancing work, family, and pursuing a degree. Your program director and professors provide the support you need to succeed as they help you complete your graduate degree with excellence.
Beyond the service you will personally receive from professors and staff, every degree at DBU includes at least one course with a service-learning component. Service-learning combines community service and guided reflection from a Christ-centered, faith-based perspective to enhance student learning, foster global civic responsibility, and develop servant leaders.
Meet the Director
"The MME is a rigorous program that will enrich and deepen your learning in the field of music education, historical performance practices in choral music, and music theory. In each course, you will find timely and practical ways to teach music, advocate for your programs, and present important research within your field of expertise. Our calling to teaching is important, and we will study to show ourselves approved before God and man as we bring excellence to the profession of music education."
- Dr. Becky Morrison, Program Director
(214) 333-5708 | beckym@dbu.edu
Additional Information
Degree Plan
- MUSI 5315 - History of Music in the 18th and 19th Centuries
- MUSI 5316 - Performance Practices of the Baroque and Rococo
- MUSI 5317 - Infusion of African Music in American Music History
- MUSI 5325 - Research in Music Education
- MUSI 5326 - Foundations of Pedagogy and Curricula in Music Education
- MUSI 5327 - History and Philosophy of Music Education in the United States
- MUSI 5328 - Current Trends and Issues in Music Education
- MUSI 5335 - Pedagogy of Music Theory
- MUSI 5336 - Choral Music Analysis for Score Preparation
- MUSI 5337 - Study of Orchestration Techniques
No prerequisites for any of the courses. Students can join the classes offered in the semester they want to start.
*The Master of Music Education degree is pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Dallas Baptist University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Dallas Baptist University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Dallas Baptist University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).
Admission Requirements for the MME
View DBU Graduate School's admission requirements.
Admission to one graduate program does not guarantee admission to another. Applicants who show potential for graduate study but do not meet the criteria for Full Admission, may be admitted for up to 12 hours under provisional status. Students admitted under Provisional Admission will be granted Full Admission upon successful completion of 12 credit hours and fulfillment of the conditions of their admission as determined by the Master’s Degrees Admission Committee.
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