Master of Music Education


It is the mission of the Department of Music at Winthrop University to offer nationally accredited music programs that provide students with opportunities to explore their intellectual and creative potentials through conducting, music education, and music performance degrees to prepare them for a life of professional, academic, and community service.

 

Graduate Program Advisor:
Dr. Lorrie Crochet
crochetl@winthrop.edu 
803/323-4610 


Why Winthrop?

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Graduate Assistantships

Students have the opportunity to work in their department and other campus offices as graduate assistants and associates.

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Fully Accredited

An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1940, the Department of Music is also accredited by the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (now CEAP) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

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Job Placement

We can proudly say that 100% of our Master of Music Education students find job placements.


Click below to learn more about the program!

    Time to completion: 2 years

    Total Credits: 33

    Format: Campus-based

    Curriculum (MM in Education)

        Rolling admission for all semesters.

        In addition to meeting Winthrop University general admission requirements for all graduate students, the applicant for admission to a graduate program in music education should:

        • Hold a baccalaureate degree with a major in music education, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. Students whose undergraduate degree does not carry certification in music should enroll in the Master of Arts in Teaching degree program through the Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences.

        • Have an overall undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

        • Pass an applied entrance audition. Students who do not pass the applied entrance audition will study at the undergraduate level. Graduate-level study must be attained by the end of the first semester.

        The diagnostic placement examinations should be taken prior to the semester of initial enrollment in the graduate program.

        Prospective students should contact Dr. Lorrie Crochet by phone at 803/323-4610 or by e-mail at crochetl@winthrop.edu to confirm their intent to perform the audition and take the diagnostic placement examinations.

        All applicants must submit:

        • The online Graduate Studies application with the non-refundable application fee.

        • Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended for undergraduate and graduate coursework.

          • Note: Transcripts must be sent directly to Winthrop's Graduate Studies office from the issuing institution(s).

        • Two letters of recommendation.

        • An applied entrance audition.

     


     

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