The Program in Music and Music Education embraces humanistic values as they relate to contemporary musical and educational life. The faculty in Music and Music Education recognize the importance and uniqueness of the arts in our society and strive to offer flexible and individualized programs for the preparation of musician-educators. Faculty members are seasoned educator-musicians, scholars, and practitioners, who reflect a wide range of expertise in comprehensive musicianship, early childhood music, instrumental and jazz pedagogy, vocal and choral performance, assessment, improvisation, jazz, technology, and the full spectrum of public and private school music through graduate school and research practices.
The degree programs in Music and Music Education are each built around a core of courses considered central to exemplary progressive music education. Beyond the core, students have flexibility to plan with their advisor individual programs designed to meet particular needs and goals.
In addition to courses in music and music education, students select courses from other offerings of Teachers College and Columbia University in order to fulfill degree requirements.
Students in the degree programs can prepare for the following positions:
teacher of music in early childhood settings, elementary, and secondary schools;
teacher and administrator of music in colleges and universities;
teacher of music in private school and studios;
researcher and teacher-educator of music in institutions of higher learning; and
teacher, curriculum specialist, and teacher-educator in interdisciplinary areas of arts and humanities, music, and special education, technology in music education, and adult education.
Points/Credits: 32
Entry Terms: Spring/Summer/Fall
Certification:
Degree Requirements
Description
The traditional Master of Arts (M.A.) degree program is designed to allow flexibility in course selection, so that each student may prepare for his or her professional career in music education.
Curriculum
A minimum of 32 points is required. Some programs may exceed the minimum number due to professional goals, special interests, or deficiencies in undergraduate work. No more than 12 points of graduate credit from other faculties of Columbia University may be applied to the minimum point requirement, and no transfer points will be accepted from other institutions.
A student enrolled in the 32‑point master’s degree is expected to plan a program of study with an advisor that reflects a balance of work in each of four areas of music study, based upon the training, experience and specific needs of the student. The four areas of music study are: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Music Literacies / Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. In order to broaden the student’s background, in addition to the coursework in music, 6 points of Teachers College course work outside of the Program (A&HM) are required.
Specifically, students are expected to enroll in:
Pedagogy
At least two courses from the following:
A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points
A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences with Children, 2 points
A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 6023 Teaching of Applied Studio Music, 2-3 points
Research
At least one course from the following:
A&HM 5022 Children's Musical Development, 3 points
A&HM 5023 Voice Pedagogy, 2-3 points
A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts, 3 points
Music Literacies / Musicianship
At least one course from the following:
A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship 1, 3 points
A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points
Music Performance
At least four points from the following:
Instrumental/Applied Lessons, 2 points
A&HM 5058 Music Performance, 1 point
Ensembles, variable points
Elective Music Courses
The remaining courses in music can be selected from any of the four areas of study (Pedagogy, Research, Music Literacies / Musicianship, and Music Performance) in consultation with an advisor.
Out of Program Courses
At least 6 points in TC courses are required. Only one course may be A&HA or A&HG.
In order to graduate, a student must complete the necessary coursework, compile and present a portfolio, and demonstrate competent musicianship in performance as approved by the Program faculty. A&H 4003, 5001, and 5002 can count as music electives, but cannot be used to fulfill the College’s Breadth requirement.
Portfolio
A portfolio must be submitted to the Music Education office by week 10 of the semester in which students plan to graduate.
Portfolio Requirements
Students seeking an M.A. degree in Music Education will compile a portfolio based on the application of their coursework at Teachers College to their current teaching experience. This will serve as the Cumulative Integrative Project and will be due in the final semester preceding graduation.
Choose at least four projects you have completed in your coursework at Teachers College that you feel represent your best efforts and thinking.
One project must be a video recording of classroom or studio teaching excerpts with written reflections. (Ensure you have written consent of students to record)
One must be a video recording of a solo or chamber music performance. A video recording of a performance of an ensemble, where the candidate is the director/conductor, is also acceptable. The video recording must be accompanied by the printed concert program.
Other projects may include research papers, creative strategies, assessment tools, lesson plans with self-evaluations, case studies, curriculum sequences, compositions, and analyses.
The projects should reflect a breadth and depth of understanding about music, learning, and teaching.
Write a 3-5 page personal statement reflecting on your learning process and growth regarding your musicianship, scholarship, and pedagogy.
Include a statement of your philosophy of music education with the materials in your portfolio.
Update your résumé for use as the front page for your portfolio.
Compile résumé, statement, projects, and video recordings, along with any archival evidence you would like to include such as photographs etc. into a TC GoogleSite, or TC Google Folder with open access. Email the url link to your advisor and to musiced@tc.columbia.edu for review.
Points/Credits: 32
Entry Terms: Spring/Summer
Certification:
Degree Requirements
Description
The Summer Hybrid Master of Arts degree in Music and Music Education is designed for public, private, community, studio, and international music teachers looking for an efficient way to obtain their master's degree. Students continue to develop musical, pedagogical, and leadership skills while working with peers from around the world. The program enables students to complete a Master of Arts in two or three summers, spending four weeks in New York City during the summer with the option of taking one or two online offerings during the academic year. The program is guided by pedagogical and philosophical underpinnings that reflect current trends of rethinking and re-conceiving music education. This M.A. degree program requires 32 credits of course work and meets recently conceived state and national teacher standards.
Upon completion of the degree, students may apply for Professional Certification via New York State Department of Education’s individualized pathway toward certification.
Curriculum
A minimum of 32 points is required. No more than 12 points of graduate credit from other faculties of the University may be applied to the minimum point requirement, and no transfer points will be accepted from other institutions.
A student enrolled in the 32‑point master’s degree is expected to plan a program of study with an advisor that reflects work in each of four areas of music study, based upon the training, experience and specific needs of the student. The four areas of music study are: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Music Literacies / Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. In order to broaden the student’s background, in addition to the coursework in music, 6 points of Teachers College course work outside of the Program (A&HM) are required.
Specifically, students are expected to enroll in:
Pedagogy
At least two courses from the following:
A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points
A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences with Children, 2 points
A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 6023 Teaching of Applied Studio Music, 2-3 points
Research
At least one course from the following:
A&HM 5022 Children's Musical Development, 3 points
A&HM 5023 Voice Pedagogy, 2-3 points
A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts, 3 points
Music Literacies / Musicianship
At least one course from the following:
A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship 1, 3 points
A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points
Music Performance
At least four points from the following:
Instrumental/Applied Lessons, 2 points
A&HM 5058 Music Performance 1 point
A&HM 4357 or A&HM 4358 Ensembles, 2 points
Elective Music Courses
The remaining courses in music can be selected from any of the four areas of study (Pedagogy, Research, Music Literacies / Musicianship, and Music Performance) in consultation with an advisor.
Out of Program Courses
At least 6 points in TC courses are required. Only one course may be A&HA or A&HG.
In order to graduate, a student must complete the necessary coursework, compile and present a portfolio, and demonstrate competent musicianship in performance as approved by the program faculty. A&H 4003, 5001, and 5002 can count as music electives, but cannot be used to fulfill the College’s Breadth requirement.
Portfolio
A portfolio must be submitted to the Music Education office by week 10 of the semester in which you plan to graduate.
Portfolio Requirements
Students seeking an M.A. in Music Education will compile a portfolio based on the application of their coursework at Teachers College to their current teaching experience. This will serve as the Cumulative Integrative Project and will be due in the final semester preceding graduation.
Choose at least four projects you have completed in your coursework at Teachers College that you feel represent your best efforts and thinking.
One project must be a video recording of classroom or studio teaching excerpts with written reflections. (Ensure you have written consent of students to record)
One must be a video recording of a solo or chamber music performance. A video recording of a performance of an ensemble, where the candidate is the director/conductor, is also acceptable. A printed concert program must accompany the video recording.
Other projects may include research papers, creative strategies, assessment tools, lesson plans with self‑evaluations, case studies, curriculum sequences, compositions, and analyses developed in your coursework.
The projects should reflect a breadth and depth of understanding about music, learning, and teaching.
Write a 3‑5 page personal statement reflecting on your learning process and growth regarding your musicianship, scholarship, and pedagogy. Include a statement of your philosophy of music education in the materials in your portfolio.
Update your résumé for use as the front page for your portfolio.
Compile résumé, statement, projects, and video recordings, along with any archival evidence you would like to include such as photographs, etc. into a TC GoogleSite, or TC Google Folder with open access. Email the url link to the MA Hybrid Director and to musiced@tc.columbia.edu for review.
Points/Credits: 60
Entry Terms: Spring/Summer/Fall
Certification:
Degree Requirements
Description: The Master of Education degree (Ed.M.) in Music and Music Education is an advanced professional degree for practitioners in music education that is designed to prepare graduates for careers in elementary schools, secondary schools, and colleges. It is awarded upon satisfactory completion of 60 points of graduate study. Major emphasis is placed on the improvement of instruction and curriculum. Candidates who show clear promise of success in further graduate study may apply for the doctoral program only after consulting their advisor.
Curriculum: The general course requirement is a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours, 30 points of which may be transferred from graduate coursework at another institution. Transferable credits are determined by the Registrar’s office. Candidates who have earned a Master of Arts degree from Teachers College must complete at least 45 of the 60 graduate points at Teachers College.
Programs of study and courses for the degree are divided into four general areas. A program of study should reflect a balance of courses in these areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Music Literacies / Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance.
Non-Departmental Requirements: In addition to Program courses, each candidate is expected to complete three courses for a minimum of 8 points from outside the Programs in Music and Music Education (A&HM). These electives are to be selected from areas deemed appropriate in consultation with the faculty advisor. A&H 4003, 5001, and 5002 can count as music electives but cannot be used to fulfill the College’s Breadth requirement.
Graduation Requirements: Candidates for the Ed.M. degree must complete a scholarly paper demonstrating their ability to synthesize research. The paper should be completed in A&HM 5031 Synthesizing Research in Music Education, an online 3 point course (Prerequisite: A&H 5001 Research Methods in Arts Education).
Note: If the scholarly paper graduation requirement is not completed in A&HM5031, a student may petition the Program Director to have the full time program faculty consider another scholarly paper completed in another Teachers College Music and Music Education course. Approval of an alternate scholarly paper is only given by the Program Faculty after review. Any petition must be made by the end of the 8th week of the semester prior to, or including, the graduating semester.
Points/Credits: 90
Entry Terms: Fall Only
Degree Requirements
The Ed.D. prepares students for positions in the teaching and supervision of music in elementary and secondary schools, the teaching and administration of music in early childhood settings, the teaching of music in schools and studios, the teaching and administration of music in colleges and universities, and careers in music and interdisciplinary areas, such as the arts and humanities, special and adult education.
Requirements include:
1) Satisfactory completion of a program of 90 graduate points beyond the baccalaureate degree,
2) Successful performance on a departmental certification examination, and
3) Preparation and defense of a dissertation.
At least 54 points of work must be completed at Teachers College. A maximum of 36 graduate points may be accepted from other accredited graduate schools. Transfer credits are evaluated and allocated by the Registrar's Office for consideration by the Music and Music Education Program. Final determinations are made by Program faculty.
Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 15 points of coursework in areas other than those in the Music and Music Education Program.
To ensure breadth in professional background, coursework should result in competency in the following four broad areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance.
The preparation and the defense of a dissertation is required for the doctoral degree. When writing the dissertation, each candidate has a sponsor and an additional committee member. Most often the sponsor is a faculty member of the Program in Music and Music Education. Committee members may be chosen from among the professorial faculty elsewhere at Teachers College or Columbia University. Topics are selected from a variety of areas to meet professional needs and interests.
Pedagogy (minimum 28 points, including transferrable credits)
Suggested courses:
A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5022 Children’s Musical Development, 3 points
A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education, 3 points
Additional courses:
A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points
A&HM 4023 Choral Pedagogy, 2-3 points
A&HM 4029 Intro to New Technologies in Music Education, 2 points
A&HM 4033 Approaches to Teaching Musical Instruments, 3 points
A&HM 4050 Strategies for Ensemble Rehearsal, 3 points
A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences for Children, 2-3 points
A&HM 5023 Voice Pedagogy, 2-3 points
A&HM 5029 Int/Adv Applications of New Technology in Music Education, 2 points
A&HM 6001 Teaching and Administration of Music in College, 3 points
A&HM 6023 Teaching Applied Music in College, 2-3 points
Musicianship and Music Performance (minimum 15 points, including transferrable credits)
At least 1 of the following:
A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship I, 3 points
A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points
Certification requirement:
A&HM 6058 Music Performance, 1 point
Additional courses:
Applied Conducting, 2 points
Applied Composition, 2 points
Applied Instrumental / Voice, 2 points
Applied Voice, 2 points
A&HM 5052 Vocal Literature & Interpretation, 2-3 points
Research in Music Education (minimum 18 points, including transferrable credits)
Emphasized courses:
A&H 5001 Research Methods in Arts Education (online), 3 points
A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts (online), 3 points
A&HM 5031 Synthesizing Research in Music Education (online), 3 points
A&HM 6041 Interview Data & Analysis, 3 points
Seminars: (Required)
A&HM 6501 Doctoral Seminar in Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Preliminary Proposal)
A&HM 7501 Dissertation Seminar: Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Advanced Proposal)
Seminars: (Continuing Research Study)
A&HM 6510 Advanced Seminar in Art Education Research, 3 points (Continuing Dissertation Research)
A&HM 6971 Research and Independent Study in Music Education, 1 to 3 points
Out of Program (minimum 15 points)
Suggested research courses (2 courses minimum): :
A&HH 6041 Historical Method
C&T 5502 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Curriculum & Teaching
HUD 4120 Methods of Empirical Research
HUDF 5020 Methods of Social Research: Survey Methods
HUDM 4122 Probability and Statistical Inference
HUDM 5122 Applied Regression Analysis
HUDM 5123 Experimental Design
ITSF 4092 Qualitative Research and Evaluation in International Education
ITSF 5000 Methods of Inquiry: Ethnography and Participant Observation
ITSF 5001 Ethnography and Participant Observation: Structural and Interpretive Analysis
MSTC 5001 Qualitative Methods in Science Education Research
ORL 5522 Evaluation Methods 1
ORL 5523 Evaluation Methods 2
ORL 5524 Instrument Design and Validation
ORL 6500 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Design and Data Collection
ORL 6501 Qualitative Research Methods in Organizations: Data Analysis and Reporting
ORLJ 5040 Research Methods in Social Psychology
Sample Elective Courses:
A&HF 5590 Voices in Philosophy and Education
A&HH4076 History of Urban Education
C&T 4029 Creativity: Its Nature and Nurture
C&T 4032 Gender, Difference, and Curriculum
C&T 4078 Curriculum and Teaching in Urban Areas
C&T 4161 The Teacher: Socio-Historical, Cultural Contexts of Teaching
ORLD 4827 Fostering Transformative Learning
ORLH 5011 College Teaching and Learning
MTSU 4083 Instructional Design of Educational Technology
Points/Credits: 90
Entry Terms: Summer Only
Degree Requirements
The Ed.D. prepares students for positions in the teaching and supervision of music in elementary and secondary schools, the teaching and administration of music in early childhood settings, the teaching of music in schools and studios, the teaching and administration of music in colleges and universities, and careers in music and interdisciplinary areas, such as the arts and humanities, special and adult education.
The Ed.D Summer Cohort Program is a unique offering designed for students who are also music faculty members holding full-time academic appointments and interested in completing a doctoral program. It allows students to complete primary coursework over four summers and gain competency in Musicianship, Performance, Pedagogy, and Research. The program combines focused curriculum geared towards teaching with noted faculty in New York City. Students receive individual attention due to the small cohort size of incoming classes.Additionally, students in the summer cohort are expected to be in New York City during the summer B session and take at least 12-18 credits (4-5 courses) each year (across Fall, Spring, Summer), with at least 9 credits (3-4 courses) taken each summer (across both summer sessions).
A master's degree is required for admission to this degree program and the preparation and defense of a dissertation is required for the awarding of the Doctoral degree.
Requirements include:
1) Satisfactory completion of a program of 90 graduate points beyond the baccalaureate degree,
2) Successful performance on a Music and Music Education Program certification examination, and
3) Preparation and defense of a dissertation.
At least 54 points of work must be completed at Teachers College. A maximum of 36 graduate points may be accepted from other accredited graduate schools. Transfer credits are evaluated and allocated by the Registrar's Office for consideration by the Music and Music Education Program. Final determinations are made by Program faculty.
Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 15 points of coursework in areas other than those in the Music and Music Education Program.
To ensure breadth in professional background, coursework should result in competency in the following four broad areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. The preparation and the defense of a dissertation is required for the doctoral degree. When writing the dissertation, each candidate has a sponsor and an additional committee member. Most often the sponsor is a faculty member of the Program in Music and Music Education. Committee members may be chosen from among the professorial faculty elsewhere at Teachers College or Columbia University. Topics are selected from a variety of areas to meet professional needs and interests.
Pedagogy (minimum 28 points, including transferrable credits)
Suggested courses:
A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5022 Children’s Musical Development, 3 points
A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education, 3 points
Additional courses:
A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points
A&HM 4023 Choral Pedagogy, 2-3 points
A&HM 4029 Intro to New Technologies in Music Education, 2 points
A&HM 4033 Approaches to Teaching Musical Instruments, 3 points
A&HM 4050 Strategies for Ensemble Rehearsal, 3 points
A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences for Children, 2-3 points
A&HM 5023 Voice l Pedagogy, 2-3 points
A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points
A&HM 5029 Int/Adv Applications of New Technology in Music Education, 2 points
A&HM 6001 Teaching and Administration of Music in College, 3 points
A&HM 6023 Teaching Applied Music in College, 2-3 points
Musicianship and Music Performance (minimum 15 points, including transferrable credits)
At least 1 of the following:
A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship I, 3 points
A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points
Certification requirement:
A&HM 6058 Music Performance, 1 point
Applied Music and Ensemble courses:
Applied Conducting, 2 points
Applied Composition, 2 points
Applied Instrument, 2 points
Applied Voice, 2 points
A&HM 5052 Vocal Literature & Interpretation, 2-3 points
Research in Music Education (minimum 18 points, including transferrable credits)
Emphasized courses:
A&H 5001 Research Methods in Arts Education (online), 3 points
A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts (online), 3 points
A&HM 5031 Synthesizing Research in Music Education (online), 3 points
A&HM 6041 Interview Data & Analysis, 3 points
Seminars:(Required)
A&HM 6501 Doctoral Seminar in Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Preliminary Proposal)
A&HM 7501 Dissertation Seminar: Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Advanced Proposal)
Seminars: (Continuing Research Study)
A&HM 6510 Advanced Seminar in Art Education Research, 3 points (Continuing Dissertation Research)
A&HM 6971 Research and Independent Study in Music Education, 1 to 3 points
Out of Program (minimum 15 points)
Suggested research courses (2 courses minimum):
A&HH 6041 Historical Method
C&T 6011 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Curriculum & Teaching
EDPA 4050 Logic and Design of Research in Educational Policy
ITSF 4092 Qualitative Research
ITSF 5000 Methods of Inquiry: Ethnography and Participant Observation
ITSF 5001 Ethnography and Participant Observation: Fieldwork, Analysis, Reporting
ORLJ 5040 Research Methods in Social Psychology
ORL 5522 Evaluation Methods I
ORL 5523 Evaluation Methods 2
ORL 5524 Instrument Design
ORL 6500 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Design and Data Collection
ORL 6501 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Data Analysis and Reporting
ORLJ 5040 Research Methods in Social Psychology
HUD 4120 Methods of Empirical Research
HUDM 4122 Probability and Statistical Inference
HUDM 5122 Applied Regression Analysis
HUDM 5123 Experimental Design
Sample Elective Courses:
A&HF 5590 Voices in Philosophy and Education
A&HH 4076 History of Urban Education
C&T 4029 Creativity: Its Nature and Nurture
C&T 4032 Gender, Difference, and Curriculum
C&T 4078 Curriculum and Teaching in Urban Areas
C&T 4161 The Teacher: Socio-Historical, Cultural Contexts of Teaching
ORLD 4827 Fostering Transformative Learning
ORLH 5011 College Teaching and Learning
MTSU 4083 Instructional Design of Educational Technology
Points/Credits: 90
Entry Terms: Fall Only
Degree Requirements
The Ed.D. in College Teaching degree is designed primarily for students with a high level of performance skills whose goal or present position is focused on the pedagogy of performance in higher education. Applicants must have significant prior professional experience at the college/university level.
Requirements include:
1) Satisfactory completion of a program of 90 graduate points beyond the baccalaureate degree,
2) Successful performance on a departmental certification examination, and
3) Preparation and defense of a dissertation.
At least 54 points of work must be completed at Teachers College. A maximum of 36 graduate points may be accepted from other recognized graduate schools. Transfer credits are evaluated and allocated by the Registrar's Office for consideration by the Music Program. Final determinations are made by the program faculty.
Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 15 points of coursework in areas other than those in the Music Program. For the Ed.D. in College Teaching program, two of these courses must be in the area of higher education.
To ensure breadth in professional background, coursework should result in competency in the following four broad areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance.
The preparation and the defense of a dissertation is required for the doctoral degree. When writing the dissertation, each candidate has a sponsor and an additional committee member. Most often the sponsor is a faculty member of the Program in Music and Music Education. Committee members may be chosen from among the professorial faculty elsewhere at Teachers College or Columbia University. Topics are selected from a variety of areas to meet professional needs and interests.
Pedagogy (minimum: 15 points including transferrable credits)
Suggested courses:
A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5022 Children’s Musical Development, 3 points
A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education, 3 points
Additional courses:
A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points
A&HM 4023 Choral Pedagogy, 2-3 points
A&HM 4029 Intro to New Technologies in Music Education, 2 points
A&HM 4033 Approaches to Teaching Musical Instruments, 3 points
A&HM 4050 Strategies for Ensemble Rehearsal, 3 points
A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences for Children, 2-3 points
A&HM 5023 Voice Pedagogy, 2-3 points
A&HM 5029 Int/Adv Applications of New Technology in Music Education, 2 points
Music in Higher Education (9 points) Required courses:
A&HM 6001 Teaching and Administration of Music in College, 3 points
A&HM 6023 Teaching Applied Music in College, 3 points
A&HM 6481 Internship in the Teaching of College Music, 3 points
Musicianship and Music Performance (minimum: 28 points including transferrable credits)
At least 1 of the following:
A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship I, 3 points
A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points
Certification requirement:
A&HM 6058 Music Performance, 1 point
Applied Music and Ensemble courses:
Applied Conducting, 2 points
Applied Composition, 2 points
Applied Instrument, 2 points
Applied Voice, 2 points
A&HM 5052 Vocal Literature & Interpretation, 2-3 points
Research in Music Education (minimum 15 points including transferrable credits)
Emphasized courses:
A&H 5001 Research Methods in Arts Education (online), 3 points
A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts (online), 3 points
A&HM 5031 Synthesizing Research in Music Education (online), 3 points
A&HM 6041 Interview Data & Analysis, 3 points
Seminars:(Required)
A&HM 6501 Doctoral Seminar in Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Preliminary Proposal)
A&HM 7501 Dissertation Seminar: Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Advanced Proposal)
Seminars: (Continuing Research Study)
A&HM 6510 Advanced Seminar in Art Education Research, 3 points (Continuing Dissertation Research)
A&HM 6971 Research and Independent Study in Music Education, 1 to 3 points
Out of Program (minimum 15 points)
Suggested Research courses (minimum 3 points):
A&HH 6041 Historical Method
C&T 6011 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Curriculum & Teaching
EDPA 4050 Logic and Design of Research in Educational Policy
ITSF 4092 Qualitative Research
ITSF 5000 Methods of Inquiry: Ethnography and Participant Observation
ITSF 5001 Ethnography and Participant Observation: Fieldwork, Analysis, Reporting
ORLJ 5040 Research Methods in Social Psychology
ORL 5522 Evaluation Methods I
ORL 5524 Instrument Design
ORL 6500 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Design and Data Collection
ORL 6501 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Data Analysis and Reporting
HUD 4120 Methods of Empirical Research
Higher Education courses (2 courses or 5 points required):
ORLD 4827 Fostering Transformative Learning, 3 points
ORLD 4050 Introduction to Adult and Continuing Education, 3 points
ORLH 5011 College teaching and learning, 3 points
ORLH 4040 The American College Student, 3 points
ORLD 4051 How Adults Learn, 3 points
Sample Additional Elective courses:
A&HF 5590 Voices in Philosophy and Education
C&T 4029 Creativity: Its Nature and Nurture
C&T 4161 The Teacher: Socio-Historical, Cultural Contexts of Teaching
MTSU 4083 Instructional Design of Educational Technology
ORLD 4850 Discussion as a Way of Teaching, 1 point
ORLD 4844 Helping Adults Learn, 1 point
Points/Credits: 90
Entry Terms: Summer Only
Degree Requirements
The Ed.D. in College Teaching Summer Cohort Program is designed primarily for students with a high level of performance skills whose goal or present position is focused on the pedagogy of performance in higher education. Applicants must have significant prior professional experience at the college/university level. The EdD.C.T. Summer Cohort Program is a unique offering designed for music faculty members holding full-time academic appointments who are interested in completing a doctoral program. Students receive individual attention due to the small cohort size of incoming classes.Additionally, students in the summer cohort are expected to be in New York during the summer B session and take at least 12-18 credits (4-5 courses) each year (across Fall, Spring, Summer), with at least 9 credits (3-4 courses) taken each summer (across both summer sessions).
Requirements include:
1) Satisfactory completion of a program of 90 graduate points beyond the baccalaureate degree,
2) Successful performance on a departmental certification examination, and
3) Preparation and defense of a dissertation.
At least 54 points of work must be completed at Teachers College. A maximum of 36 graduate points may be accepted from other recognized graduate schools. Transfer credits are evaluated and allocated by the Registrar's Office for consideration by the Music and Music Education Program. Final determinations are made by Program faculty.
Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 15 points of coursework in areas other than those in the Music Program. For the Ed.D. in College Teaching program, two of these courses must be in the area of higher education.
To ensure breadth in professional background, coursework should result in competency in
the following four broad areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. Refer to the catalog for course listings under these general headings.
The preparation and the defense of a dissertation is required for the doctoral degree. When writing the dissertation, each candidate has a sponsor and an additional committee member. Most often the sponsor is a faculty member of the Program in Music and Music Education. Committee members may be chosen from among the professorial faculty elsewhere at Teachers College or Columbia University. Topics are selected from a variety of areas to meet professional needs and interests.
Pedagogy (minimum: 15 points including transferrable credits)
Suggested courses:
A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5022 Children’s Musical Development, 3 points
A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points
A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education, 3 points
Additional courses:
A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points
A&HM 4023 Choral Pedagogy, 2-3 points
A&HM 4029 Intro to New Technologies in Music Education, 2 points
A&HM 4033 Approaches to Teaching Musical Instruments, 3 points
A&HM 4050 Strategies for Ensemble Rehearsal, 3 points
A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences for Children, 2-3 points
A&HM 5023 Voice Pedagogy, 2-3 points
A&HM 5029 Int/Adv Applications of New Technology in Music Education, 2 points
Music in Higher Education (9 points) Required courses:
A&HM 6001 Teaching and Administration of Music in College 3 points
A&HM 6023 Teaching Applied Music in College 3 points
A&HM 6481 Internship in the Teaching of College Music 3 points
Musicianship and Music Performance (minimum: 28 points including transferrable credits)
At least 1 of the following:
A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship I, 3 points
A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points
Certification requirement:
A&HM 6058 Music Performance, 1 point
Applied Music and Ensemble courses:
Applied Conducting, 2 points
Applied Composition, 2 points
Applied Instrument, 2 points
Applied Voice, 2 points
A&HM 5052 Vocal Literature & Interpretation, 2-3 points
Research in Music Education (minimum 15 points including transferrable credits)
Emphasized courses:
A&H 5001 Research Methods in Arts Education (online), 3 points
A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts (online), 3 points
A&HM 5031 Synthesizing Research in Music Education (online), 3 points
A&HM 6041 Interview Data & Analysis, 3 points
Seminars:(Required)
A&HM 6501 Doctoral Seminar in Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Preliminary Proposal)
A&HM 7501 Dissertation Seminar: Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Advanced Proposal)
Seminars: (Continuing Research Study)
A&HM 6510 Advanced Seminar in Art Education Research, 3 points (Continuing Dissertation Research)
A&HM 6971 Research and Independent Study in Music Education, 1 to 3 points
Out of Program (minimum 15 points)
Suggested Research courses (minimum 3 points):
A&HH 6041 Historical Method
C&T 6011 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Curriculum & Teaching
EDPA 4050 Logic and Design of Research in Educational Policy
ITSF 4092 Qualitative Research
ITSF 5000 Methods of Inquiry: Ethnography and Participant Observation
ITSF 5001 Ethnography and Participant Observation: Fieldwork, Analysis, Reporting
ORLJ 5040 Research Methods in Social Psychology
ORL 5522 Evaluation Methods I
ORL 5524 Instrument Design
ORL 6500 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Design and Data Collection
ORL 6501 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Data Analysis and Reporting
HUD 4120 Methods of Empirical Research
Higher Education courses (2 courses or 5 points required):
ORLD 4827 Fostering Transformative Learning 3 points
ORLD 4050 Introduction to Adult and Continuing Education 3 points
ORLH 5011 College teaching and learning 3 points
ORLH 4040 The American College Student 3 points
ORLD 4051 How Adults Learn 3 points
Sample Additional Elective courses:
A&HF 5590 Voices in Philosophy and Education
C&T 4029 Creativity: Its Nature and Nurture
C&T 4161 The Teacher: Socio-Historical, Cultural Contexts of Teaching
MTSU 4083 Instructional Design of Educational Technology
ORLD 4850 Discussion as a Way of Teaching 1 point
ORLD 4844 Helping Adults Learn 1 point