Music and Music Education (M.A.)

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The traditional M.A. program is designed to allow flexibility in course selection, so that each student may prepare for his or her professional career in music education.

The traditional Master of Arts (M.A.) degree program is designed to allow flexibility in course selection, so that each student may prepare for his or her professional career in music education.

A minimum of 32 points is required. Some programs may exceed the minimum number due to professional goals, special interests, or deficiencies in undergraduate work. No more than 12 points of graduate credit from other faculties of Columbia University may be applied to the minimum point requirement, and no transfer points will be accepted from other institutions.

A student enrolled in the 32‑point master’s degree is expected to plan a program of study with an advisor that reflects a balance of work in each of four areas of music study, based upon the training, experience and specific needs of the student. The four areas of music study are: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Music Literacies / Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. In order to broaden the student’s background, in addition to the coursework in music, 6 points of Teachers College course work outside of the Program (A&HM) are required.