Master of Music in Music Education
SUNY Buffalo State

Program Details

Enroll in this online music degree and advance your professional opportunities. This program is for in-service music teachers with initial teaching certificates who wish to become accomplished reflective educators. The holistic curriculum offers educators advanced coursework and experiences that challenge them both pragmatically and intellectually.  

Courses cover such topics as:

  • Music history
  • Music theory
  • Music education

Learn to teach, appreciate, and analyze music at the highest possible level of artistry and communication. You will choose between completing a project or a thesis.  

All students in these online teaching degrees must complete at least one course that involves teaching students with special needs.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

SUNY Buffalo State is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Essay/Writing Sample, Interview, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV

Additional Info

  • Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in music education from an accredited institution. 
  • Applicants must have a teaching certificate or licensure from a US state.