Overview

The Music Education MA program offered at University of South Florida is intended for the currently practicing music educator who wishes to increase their understanding of informal learning and learner-centered pedagogies. This major also empowers students to become action researchers and thoughtful consumers of research in music education.

Major Research Areas:

Alternate Methods, Community Collaboration, Contemporary Changes, Early Childhood, General Music, International Perspectives, Multicultural Issues, Technology, Teacher Behaviors, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Learner-Centered Approaches in Music Education
Research Design and Methods in Music Education
Literature Review in Music Education
Research Data Analysis and Report Writing in Music Education

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

At least two years of K-12 music teaching experience, or the equivalent, are required for admission.
A résumé, a personal goal statement and a minimum of two current letters of recommendation from people qualified to speak on behalf of the applicantʼs academic and professional capabilities must accompany the application.
An official transcript for a completed undergraduate degree in music (from an accredited program) is required with the application.
The overall Grade Point Average (GPA) for upper division credit hours (all credits beyond the first 60) must be at least 3.0, and the GPA for all music, music education, and education courses included in the undergraduate degree must be at least 3.0.

Work experience

two years of K-12 music teaching experience

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

16666 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16666 USD / year

≈ 16666 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7840 USD / year

≈ 7840 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

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