Overview

Students entering the Master of Music in Music Education degree at State University of New York Potsdam are expected to have a Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree or another Bachelor of Music degree with New York State (or equivalent) music teacher certification. For those persons holding initial certification to teach music K-12 in the State of New York, all degree programs in The Crane School of Music are designed to fulfill the academic requirements for professional certification to teach K-12 music in the State of New York.

Outcomes

Students will be able to:

utilize inquiry tools to critically examine core topics and issues in their field of study.

develop and design a curriculum.

develop and present a synthesis of learning based upon the content of their graduate courses and their professional interests.

Programme Structure

Upon entering the program, students in Option B will create a list of 3 questions; one question based on curriculum work, one question based on historical/philosophical influences and one question selfgenerated.

These questions will frame the graduate learning experiences and culminate with a presentation during the final oral exam. Four weeks before the final oral exam, students will submit an outline of their final oral presentation along with a bibliography.
For the final oral meeting, students will create a half-hour presentation which highlights how their graduate journey has answered the questions posed in the beginning of the degree work and illustrate how the student has synthesized their learning.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Potsdam, United States

Disciplines

Music Art Education View 204 other Masters in Art Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA between 2.75 and 3.0 may be granted provisional admission by approval of the Crane Graduate Admissions Committee.The Committee will also examine undergraduate music theory, music history, and aural skills grades. The preference is that the average GPA for these courses is also 3.0 or more.

Submission of a letter of intent written by the applicant expressing their professional goals. Address the following two questions directly. (no more than 250 words per response, please)

Submission of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, even if a degree was not earned.

A writing sample that is representative of the applicant’s degree program and academic interests.
Submission of two letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

23100 USD / year

≈ 23100 USD / year
Out-of-State

23100 USD / year

≈ 23100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Potsdam

United States

892 - 1945 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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