Plymouth State University
Music, Theatre and Dance
Music, Theatre and Dance

M.Ed. Integrated Arts Programs

Music, Theatre and Dance

The Integrated Arts Programs are designed for students who wish to enhance their professional development by incorporating the arts into educational, cultural, human services and recreational settings.

In addition to gaining general M.Ed. competencies, students will develop a specialization in the integration of the arts through a series of workshop and practicum experiences with professionals in the field, including opportunities for international study. Students will elect a degree in elementary or secondary education.

M.Ed. in Music Education, Instrumental Music Education concentration

The Instrumental Music Education Concentration offers instrumental music educators an opportunity to address musical and academic issues pertaining to their multi-faceted responsibilities as band directors in the public schools. In addition to the core Education Component, students will be afforded flexibility in enhancing their professional development through their involvement with those topic areas that are based upon their professional interests, those that build upon their undergraduate training, or those that may reflect changes in music teaching methodologies since they last undertook formal study.

M.Ed. in K-12 Education, Music Educator certification

Prospective music educators will focus on musical and academic issues pertaining to their multi-faceted responsibilities in the public schools. In addition to the core education component, students will have the flexibility to enhance their professional development by studying topics relating to their professional interests—building on undergraduate training or discovering new music teaching methodologies. Successful completion of this program leads to certification to teach music in grades K–12.















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