2013-2014 Samford University Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2013-2014 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Education (National Board Cohort), M.M.E.


The master of music education in music education with national board cohort (M.M.E.-MNBC) is designed specifically for in-service (practicing) music teachers who hold initial (Class B) certification in K-12 music in Alabama. The cohort design requires 15 months of continuous enrollment from start to finish, comprising two summers of full-time study plus part-time studies (fall and spring semesters) during the in-between academic year. The degree concludes with an oral comprehensive exam in the Division of Music and a written comprehensive exam in the Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies. Class A teacher certification is granted by the State of Alabama’s Department of Education and will be issued by ALSDE upon meeting the Alabama Quality Teaching Standards (AQTS). Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission to the program.

Required Courses


Total Required Credits: 32


* Must take these courses if not already taken for Class B certification.

** Certification in Orff-Schulwerk Level I (MUSC 5360 ) prerequisite

*** No more than three credits of special studies can be counted toward the degree.

NOTE: Program subject to change if state and/or federal requirements are revised.