Auburn Bulletin 2024-2025

Music Education: Instrumental or Vocal — MEd/MS, EdS, PhD

Music Education: Instrumental or Vocal — MEd/MS, EdS, PhD

Instrumental Music Education — MEd (Certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Class A Program Checklist for Teaching Field
Teaching Field: 11 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses.
Select 11 hours from graduate level courses in Music (MUSI, MUSE, and/or MUAP)11
Special Education/Diversity Course: 3 hours3
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality OR state-approved diversity course 1
Additional Courses: 16 hours
Required: 4 hours
CTMU 7000School and Community Music1
CTMU 7910Practicum in Area of Specialization3
Select 3 hours from the following:3
Applications of Technology in Music Education
Digital Media Production for Music Education
Music Instruction Multimedia Research and Development
Select 9 hours from the following:9
Research Studies in Music Education
Curriculum and Teaching in Music Education
Organization of Program in Music Education
Evaluation of Program in Music Education
Special Topics
Research and Thesis (1-5 hours)
Advisor-approved CTMU or other support courses.
Total Hours30
1

RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill requirement if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. It may not be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification. State-approved diversity courses for Auburn University are posted on the ALSDE website.

 

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.

 

Coursework used to meet Class B certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class A certification.

 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.  


Instrumental Music Education — MS (Non-certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Instrumental Music Education - MS (Non-certification)
CTMU 7000School and Community Music1
CTMU 7910Practicum in Area of Specialization3
Select 3 hours:3
Applications of Technology in Music Education
Digital Media Production for Music Education
Music Instruction Multimedia Research and Development
Psychology of Music
Advisor-Approved CTMU courses9
Advisor-approved Music courses (MUSI/MUSE/MUAP)6
Advisor-Approved Electives (CTMU, MUSI, PSYC, etc)8
Total Hours30


Instrumental Music Education — EdS (Certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Class AA Program Checklist for Teaching Field
Teaching Field: 11 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses.
Select 11 hours of advisor-approved 6000-7000 level courses in Music (MUSI, MUSE, and/or MUAP).11
Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course: 3 hours3
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality OR state-approved diversity course. 1
Additional Courses: 16 hours
CTMU 8980Field Project3
Select 10 hours of the following:13
School and Community Music 2,3
Research Studies in Music Education
Curriculum and Teaching in Music Education
Organization of Program in Music Education
Evaluation of Program in Music Education
Applications of Technology in Music Education
Digital Media Production for Music Education
Music Instruction Multimedia Research and Development
Practicum in Area of Specialization
Special Topics
Select 3 hours of advisor-approved courses 6000 level and above.
Total Hours30
1

RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill requirement if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. It may not be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification. State-approved diversity courses for Auburn University are posted on the ALSDE website.

2

Required if not previously completed at Auburn University. 

 

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.  

 

Coursework used to meet Class A certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class AA certification. 

 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work. 

3

CTMU 7000 is required if not previously taken at Auburn University.


Instrumental Music Education PhD

CodeTitleHours
Instrumental Music Education - PhD
CTMU 8990Research and Dissertation10
Select 80 Hours in @ 6000-899980
Total Hours90


Vocal Music Education — MEd (Certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Class A Program Checklist for Teaching Field
Teaching Field: 11 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses.
Select 11 hours from graduate level courses in Music (MUSI, MUSE, and/or MUAP)11
Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course: 3 hours3
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality OR state-approved diversity course 1
Additional Courses: 16 hours
Required: 4 hours
CTMU 7000School and Community Music1
CTMU 7910Practicum in Area of Specialization3
Select 3 hours from the following:3
Applications of Technology in Music Education
Digital Media Production for Music Education
Music Instruction Multimedia Research and Development
Select 9 hours from the following:9
Research Studies in Music Education
Curriculum and Teaching in Music Education
Organization of Program in Music Education
Evaluation of Program in Music Education
Special Topics
Research and Thesis (1-5 hours)
Advisor approved CTMU or other support courses
Total Hours30
1

RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill requirement if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. It may not be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification. State-approved diversity courses for Auburn University are posted on the ALSDE website.

 

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.  

 

Coursework used to meet Class B certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class A certification.

 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.  


Vocal Music Education — MS (Non-certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Vocal Music Education - MS (Non Teacher Certification)
CTMU 7000School and Community Music1
CTMU 7910Practicum in Area of Specialization3
Select 3 hours:3
Applications of Technology in Music Education
Digital Media Production for Music Education
Music Instruction Multimedia Research and Development
Psychology of Music
Advisor-Approved CTMU courses 9
Advisor-approved Music courses (MUSI/MUSE/MUAP)6
Advisor-approved Electives (CTMU, MUSI, PSYC, etc)8
Total Hours30


Vocal Music Education — EdS (Certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Class AA Program Checklist for Teaching Field
Teaching Field: 11 hours11
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses.
Select 11 hours of advisor-approved 6000-7000 level courses in Music (MUSI, MUSE, and/or MUAP).
Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course: 3 hours3
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality OR state-approved diversity course 1
Additional Courses: 16 hours
CTMU 8980Field Project3
Select 10 Hours of the following:13
School and Community Music 2,3
Research Studies in Music Education
Curriculum and Teaching in Music Education
Organization of Program in Music Education
Evaluation of Program in Music Education
Applications of Technology in Music Education
Digital Media Production for Music Education
Music Instruction Multimedia Research and Development
Practicum in Area of Specialization
Special Topics
Select 3 hours of advisor-approved courses 6000 level and above.
Total Hours30
1

RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill requirement if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. It may not be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification. State-approved diversity courses for Auburn University are posted on the ALSDE website.

2

Required if not previously completed at Auburn University.

 

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.   

 

Coursework used to meet Class A certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class AA certification. 

 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.  

3

CTMU 7000 is required if not previously taken at Auburn University.


Vocal Music Education — PhD

CodeTitleHours
Vocal Music Education - PhD
CTMU 8990Research and Dissertation10
Select 80 Hours in @ 6000-899980
Total Hours90