Master of Education in Music Education (Initial/Professional) in Amherst United States | University at Buffalo, SUNY

Prerequisite
To be eligible for this program, you must have majored in or completed 30 credit hours in MUSIC.

In addition, the following music distribution must be met:
›  Academics/Performance: 4 courses in music theory, 2 courses in music history, 2 courses in conducting, 4 courses in a primary instrument (including voice)
›  Public Recital
›  Keyboard Proficiency Exam
›  Secondary Instrument Proficiency: woodwinds, brasses, percussion, strings

 

You must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

Contact information for two references

• Unofficial transcripts¬†from all colleges attended.¬†(UB transcripts are automatically submitted for current UB students and alumni.)
• Personal statements:¬†Please upload as two separate documents on your application.
  1. Statement one: Please outline your reasons for applying to UB's teacher education program. Include a discussion of one or two pivotal experiences that have brought you to the profession of teaching, your professional objectives (both long- and short-term), and how the graduate program is aligned with your goals. (250 to 300 words)
  2. Statement two: In Multiplication is for White People: Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children (2013), Lisa Delpit wrote: “We can educate all children if we truly want to. To do so, we must first stop attempting to quantify their capacity. We must be convinced of their inherent capability, humanity, and spiritual character ... we must learn who our children are — their lived cultures; their interests; and their intellectual, political, and historical legacies.”
     
     Discuss how these ideas resonate with your personal or prior experiences. Then explain how they align with your personal and professional values, especially when it comes to engaging with diverse communities and student populations. (400 to 500 words)