Overview

The Music Education program at Tarleton State University is designed for hardworking individuals seeking to further their education in the ever-changing area of music education. Reasons our alumni have shared for getting this advanced degree include:

Salary increase

Career advancement

Ability to teach dual credit courses

Personal satisfaction

Opportunity to become better music teachers

As a step toward a doctorate in music

Program Objectives

Provide students with a rewarding and flexible online degree program paired with faculty and staff members that represent diversity in both experience and expertise.

Prepare students for doctoral study and/or a career in Music Education.

Challenge students to increase their knowledge of musical theory, history, and aesthetics, as well as give them opportunities to develop a high level of cognitive and creative musical skills.

Equip students with analytical, conceptual, technical, and pedagogical skills that will ensure success in their career.

Facilitate students' growth and development as leaders in Music Education and as contributors to the profession as a whole.

Enhance Your Career

A master's degree in Music Education can enhance your career in a variety of ways, including:

Improve your teaching effectiveness

Enable you to gain higher status in teaching positions

Enable you to become an administrator in higher education

Give you the foundation you need to pursue a doctoral degree

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analytical Techniques

Advanced Elementary Music Pedagogy

Advanced Secondary Music Pedagogy

Marching Band Methods

Seminar in Music of the United States

Acoustics of Music

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Stephenville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit online graduate admissions application

Pay a $50 non-refundable processing fee

Submit a statement of purpose of 600 words or less

A transcript evaluation must be completed by an approved agency which includes all previous academic course work, as well as a complete description of courses and overall GPA (course-by-course evaluation)

International applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores as a part of the application process

Required of students studying on-campus, in the U.S. only: To obtain a Form I-20 for your studies at Tarleton, you must demonstrate that you have sufficient funding

If you choose to stay in one of our Residence Halls, fill out the Housing Application

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

12848 USD / year

≈ 12848 USD / year
Out-of-State

12848 USD / year

≈ 12848 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5085 USD / year

≈ 5085 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Music Education.

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Overview

Program Objectives

Enhance Your Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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