Music Education MAT, MMED

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You’re already a musician – bring out others' musical talent with RIC's Music Education MAT.

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This Master of Arts in Teaching leads to K-12 music teacher certification in RI.

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Coursework covers K-12 teaching methods, assessment, classroom research, and the history, philosophy, and psychology of music education. Backed by RIC's longstanding reputation in both the performing arts and teacher preparation, the Music Education MAT offers a personalized, high-quality path to certification built around your professional goals.

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Who Should Earn a Music Education MAT?

  • Those with a BA in music who need licensure to teach.
  • Individuals seeking full certification to teach music in all grades (pre-K-12) in RI.

Program Update: Enrollment in our MMEd program is currently suspended.

The RIC Advantage

In our program, which is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, you will engage in clinical experiences in public school classrooms and a semester of full-time student teaching.

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Music Education MAT Program Specifics

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Our Music Faculty

Your program will be individually developed by you and your graduate advisor, based on information derived from your application, audition, department entrance audition and personal interview. After all admissions steps have been completed, you and your graduate advisor will work together to develop a formal Plan of Study which, when approved and signed, will become your degree curriculum.

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Program Details

Admission and Course Information

You may start taking courses in the program before your Plan of Study is formulated, especially if your application process has begun and if the courses you are taking are expected to be included in your Plan of Study. A maximum of 9 credit hours taken before formal admission can be included in your program. Depending on the agreed Plan of Study, a maximum of 6 credit hours of graduate coursework may be accepted in transfer from other institutions.

Admission and Course Requirements

Course Descriptions

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Program Learning Goals

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate leadership in professional music education
  • demonstrate enhanced skills in teaching in classroom and rehearsal settings
  • demonstrate a solid foundation in scholarship and research that will grow over their professional lifetime and that will inform and support their professional work
  • build on the base of performance skills established in their baccalaureate studies
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Department of Music

The Department of Music at Rhode Island College empowers students to perform, study, teach, and thrive – through engaging classes, creative expression, outstanding ensembles, and a vibrant community of musicians.

  • 401-456-9883
  • Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, 115 1st Ave, Providence RI 02908

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