Music: Music MA; Field: Music Education

MA Program; Field: Music Education

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years, or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university. Applicants whose undergraduate degree does not meet this standard may be required to take appropriate prerequisite courses.

  • Applicants will normally have two years of teaching experience, although this requirement may be waived at the discretion of the department.

  • An interview with the Music Education faculty must be scheduled whenever possible. With faculty approval, an assigned essay may be substituted for the interview.

  • Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's teaching experience, music performance ability, and academic ability.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must complete 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • A minimum of 2.5 FCEs in Music Education, including MUS2111H Introduction to Research in Music Education and MUS2151H Philosophy and Music Education.

    • Elective courses may be chosen from the MA/PhD/MMus/DMA courses of instruction and/or other graduate courses available in the University, subject to the approval of the department.

    • A major essay (MUS2990Y) may be substituted for 1.0 FCE with the approval of the department.

  • Pass a comprehensive examination in music education (written and oral). Students must successfully complete the comprehensive exam by the end of Year 1. Students are permitted two attempts to complete the exam. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the comprehensive exam, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS); 6 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

 

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