Masters

Music - Master of Music Education

Fully or Partially Online

Overview

The Master of Music Education on-line program for licensed music educators provides an opportunity to study current issues in music education. Students may begin in the fall, spring or summer.

MM in Education students take courses in:

  • Curriculum
  • Evaluation
  • Psychology of music
  • Research
  • Foundations of music education
  • Electives such as educational technology, music theory pedagogy, conducting, applied music lessons, education administration, etc.

This degree is offered in a fully online format, but students may opt to take elective classes on-campus.

Priority application deadline for admission and assistantship consideration is March 1.

Point of Pride

The Master of Music Education program is one of the only programs in the state of Illinois to have a fully online option.

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Dr. Angelo Favis
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How to Apply

University Admission Requirements

A student applying to a master's program must:

  • have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
  • have a minimum 2.8 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work
  • present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.

International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

The GRE is not required for the Master of Music Education program.

To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements.

Undergraduate Degree

You must have a degree in music education (or the equivalent for international students).

School of Music Application

You must submit a School of Music application (included within the University application).

GPA

You must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8 for the last 60 hours of undergraduate enrollment.

Letters of Recommendation

This program requires three current letters of recommendation.

Performance Audition

If you plan to study privately on your instrument or voice, include a live or recorded performance audition on your primary applied instrument.

Find suggested repertoire of your specific instrument/voice.

Recording

Submit a video of yourself in a rehearsal situation or teaching in the classroom.

Teaching Certificate

Include a copy your teaching certificate. If you do not have one, provide written evidence of your teaching ability and projected certificate completion date.

Additional Admission Requirements (International Students Only)

The following documents need to be sent to the Office of Admissions.

  • English translation(s) of official transcript(s), verified with fresh seals and signatures
  • Declaration of Finances
  • Official English Language Exam Score (TOEFL or IELTS). The minimum iBT TOEFL score is 79. The minimum overall IELTS score is 6.5. Official scores need to be sent to Illinois State directly from ETS (TOEFL) or the testing center which administered the test (IELTS).
  • Copy of passport

Global Access to Online Degree Programs

When applying, international students applying to a fully online program must agree to our international online and hybrid programs disclosure and disclaimer statements. Due to limited on-campus courses, immigration documentation cannot be issued for students seeking F-1 or J-1 status.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Term — June 1
  • Spring Term — November 1
  • Summer Term — May 1

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Graduate Assistantships

The University provides graduate assistantships as a means of financial support. They are intended as a way to facilitate a student's progress to degree while providing important professional development.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an assistantship a student must, generally,

  • be admitted unconditionally as a degree-seeking student into a graduate academic program, or have a minimum of 120 undergraduate hours if in an integrated degree program
  • be in good-standing
  • be enrolled full-time (typically at least 9 credit hours during the fall or spring semesters, or at least 6 hours during the summer session).
  • full-time teachers enrolled in the MMEd program not already receiving tuition help from their district may are also eligible for partial tuition waivers during the summer term.

Benefits

Graduate assistants receive

  • monthly wages paid in the form of either a stipend or an hourly wage
  • a waiver for 100% of tuition during a semester of appointment
  • a waiver for up to 12 credit hours of tuition for the summer term immediately following a fall or spring appointment

Graduate School Tuition Scholarships

The School of Music awards a limited number of Graduate School Tuition Scholarships on a competitive basis to incoming students who show promise for success and who have not received an assistantship or other awards funding tuition costs. These tuition scholarships are awarded upon recommendation of the faculty and approval by the Graduate Advisory Committee and are contingent upon funding from the University.

Incoming students who have been admitted into graduate programs in the School of Music must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum entrance GPA of 2.8 to be eligible. In addition, incoming summers-only MMEd students may be eligible to receive these scholarships but must be full-time teachers and not already receiving funding from their employing school district.

Review more information about graduate funding options at Illinois State University.

Costs & Funding

See Student Accounts for information on tuition and fees. Funding for graduate students is available from several different sources. Students who have been admitted from contiguous states including Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin will receive in-state tuition.

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