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Do you remember the excitement of your first school concert or your performances in a band or choir? Do you aspire to be like the music teachers who inspire you? Develop the knowledge, skills, and experiences required for an exciting career as a music educator in pre-K through grade 12 public, private, or parochial schools.

Every year, thousands of students choose to become a part of this Music Education program from Hofstra University. Look around to see which Music Education program is right for you.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence

Perspectives on Educational Practice

Information Technology for Teachers

Integrating Technology in Music Education

The Exceptional Child

Inclusion in Today's Schools

Literacy for Special Subjects Teachers

General Methods of Teaching

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

Music Art Education View 1017 other Masters in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

A completed application form to the master’s program.
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, at least one indicating conferral of a baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate course work.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 on course work in fine arts and art history or its equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program).
A written personal statement describing the candidate’s goals in the teaching profession and in graduate studies.
Completion of General Education Core prerequisites for teacher education programs
Two letters of reference that address the applicant’s potential to succeed in the teaching profession and in graduate studies.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66880 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66880 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

66880 USD / year

≈ 66880 USD / year

Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

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Delivered

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