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The GET Program Process
Due to the current teacher shortage, many states will accept a Master’s degree in music education instead of requiring a standardized test (e.g., the California CSET or the Arizona NES), as long as it covers the five major domains of music education, along with instrumental/vocal and keyboard proficiency.
1. Aural Analysis (basic aural recognition of major/minor chords and progressions)
2. Music Theory
3. Music History (Western Music History, Jazz History, Band or Choral Literature, and World Cultures)
4. Music Methodology (Band, String, Choral pedagogy, and curriculum)
5. Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, and Special Needs Accommodations
• ACM covers all the domains and proficiency requirements outlined in the GET Master’s of Education program.
• After earning the degree, the graduate applies for a single-subject credential in Music Education.
The GET Details
The American College of Music offers a Master’s in Music Education program for students seeking a single-subject credential in music education. This program provides a pathway to teaching music in the classroom, even if you do not have an undergraduate degree in music. Upon acceptance into the Master of Music in Education (MME) program, a faculty advisor will help you create a personalized course of study based on your undergraduate transcripts that covers all required subjects/topics to obtain a teaching credential in music education. Please note: This is not a credentialing program.
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE AZ DEPT OF EDUCATION
Program Highlights
• 100% Online
• Graduate in 15 Months
• Financial Aid and Scholarships Available
• Curriculum may include:
Music Theory, Western Music, and Jazz History, Band and Choral Literature
Band, Strings and Choral Methods, Elementary Pedegogy, Technology in Music Ed, World Music.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in undergraduate music theory, piano, and applied
instrumental or vocal performance
