EWU’s fully online MM in Music Education offers flexibility in obtaining the Master's degree in twelve months (or over a two-year period as needed).  Through active engagement with a cohort of experts in the field, students explore a rigorous, scholarly program that inspires passion for teaching and values diversity, inclusion, and social justice. Students work closely with internationally recognized faculty in this research-oriented program for K-12 music educators where they will expand their training, knowledge, and skills to improve their professional practice. Completion of this program may provide improved opportunities for promotion and advancement in K-12 Music education, or the requisite degree for entering doctoral studies. This program does not provide music education certification.

Supportive Studies in Music & Education
MUSC 540	MUSIC HISTORY PERSPECTIVES	4
MUSC 562	TOPICS IN THEORY	4
MUSC 584	TOPICS IN PERFORMANCE	4
MUSC 610	THEORY AND COMPOSITION FOR K-12	4
EDUC 520	METHODS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	4
EDUC 505	CURRENT ISSUES IN EDUCATION	4
or EDUC 522	TRANSFORMATION OF LEARNING AND TEACHING
Music Education Emphasis
MUSC 531	ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO MUSIC EDUCATION	4
MUSC 532	PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES	4
MUSC 546	SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC	4
MUSC 547	THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC LEARNING AND TEACHING	4
MUSC 550	PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN MUSIC EDUCATION	4
Final Graduate Project
MUSC 603	GRADUATE MUSIC EDUCATION PROJECT	4
Total Credits		48

Students who earn a MM in Music Education from EWU should be able to:

• demonstrate critical and creative thinking, particularly in the chosen area of emphasis;
• demonstrate graduate level musicianship in the understanding, knowledge and performance of music.