About this Program
ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ offers a Master of Music Education degree with a Concentration in Pedagogy. The graduate degree is designed to develop advanced knowledge of broad-based principles and practices in music and music education for application in the public or private school, private studio, or higher education setting. A minimum of 34 semester hours of coursework is required to complete the degree, with the hours distributed according to the area of concentration. Virginia Department of Education teacher licensure is not included with this degree.
Program Highlights
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Practical Portfolio Track: Tailor your degree to your professional ambitions. The pedagogy concentration culminates in a comprehensive portfolio presentation, allowing you to showcase practical, career-ready instructional frameworks rather than a traditional research thesis or performance recital.
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Flexibility to Declare: Take time to explore your academic options. The program allows you to begin your core graduate music education coursework before committing to a track, giving you until your 12th completed credit hour to officially declare the pedagogy concentration.
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Accessible Course Hours: Balance your career with your graduate studies. The program features flexible, evening, and accessible course scheduling designed explicitly to accommodate working music educators and classroom professionals.
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Requirements
For admission to the Master of Music Education degree program, each candidate must have earned a bachelor’s degree in music and have earned a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the major field of study. The music performance audition is not required for the Concentration in Pedagogy. See the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music Graduate Admissions page for complete information.
Cost of Attendance
Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ tuition and fees page.
Ways to Fund Your Degree
There are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ, including scholarships, assistantships, and student loans. For more details about financial aid at Old Dominion, visit the Financial Aid Office page.
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