Music Education (MME): Classroom Pedagogy Option

Dr. Beatriz Aguilar, Graduate Coordinator/Director of Music Education
Office: Room 318, Noel Fine Arts Center
Phone: 715-346-2709
Email: beaguila@uwsp.edu

In the Music Department you may work toward the Master of Music Education degree with an emphasis in elementary/secondary education, Suzuki talent education, or studio pedagogy. In this program, you prepare for classroom, performance, and administrative responsibilities as a member of the music teaching discipline. You improve your competency in music philosophy, methodology, literature, and applied musical experiences while learning of the most recent trends and innovations in music education. Please note that this program does not lead to teacher certification.

A wide range of activities are available to enhance your abilities as a music educator. Seminars and methods courses illuminate practical and philosophical issues in music education. In the Suzuki talent education curriculum, you participate in the renowned institute which brings more than a thousand students and teachers to the UW-Stevens Point campus each year. You have access to music department resources such as the Computer Music Center with opportunities to learn and apply technological advancements in the field.