Master's Degree with Music Education Concentration

Program Options and Courses

Students have the option to complete the master’s degree in person over three summers, through an 18-month hybrid program, or in another combination that can be organized with the Neag School faculty. In addition, one-week elective workshops for earning professional development credits are open to master’s students as well as non-matriculating students.

All master’s degree students must take at least one semester of seminar (online). This online course will guide you through an inquiry project that will engage you in action research in your full-time teaching position. Writing a thesis is not required of this program.

Tuition and Fees

The Master's Degree with Concentration in Music Education program follows the UConn Graduate School program tuition and fees, which are based on residency.

Fall and spring semester tuition and fees can be found on the Bursar's website.

Summer fees are outlined on the UConn Summer Session website.

The total Cost of Attendance (COA) includes direct educational costs (i.e., tuition, fees, housing, and food) and indirect costs. Indirect costs include books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation, miscellaneous personal expenses, loan fees, and professional licensure or certification, if applicable. For additional information about the Cost of Attendance at UConn, please visit https://financialaid.uconn.edu/cost/.

Financial Aid

Some students may be eligible for financial aid or may wish to utilize unsubsidized loans. You can learn more by contacting the UConn Financial Aid Office at 860-486-2819.

To learn about available scholarships, please visit the UConn Neag School of Education Scholarship website. Applications are due March 10.

How to Apply

Applications for Summer 2025 enrollment are due February 1, 2025.

Application Instructions:

Start your online application. You will need to create a username and password to access your online application during your application process, as well as to check the status of your application and your admissions decision.

When completing the online application form, under Intended Program, please select:

Level of Study: Masters
Academic Areas: Education
Program: Music Education-MA
Enrollment Cohort: General/No Cohort
Entry Term: Summer 2025

Application Fee

The application fee is $75 and must be paid online with a credit card. There are no waivers, deferments, or refunds of application fees unless otherwise noted. Please see the Graduate School website for a complete list and instructions for applying for a waiver.

For all active duty, veterans, guardsmen and reservists, a fee waiver will be applied upon indicating your military service within your application.

Uploading Documents

As part of the application process you will be asked to upload unofficial transcripts as well as essays and other documents. Documents are requested in PDF, DOC, or JPG formats.

Summer I	Fall (online)	Spring (online)	Summer II
1-Week Elective	Seminar	Seminar	1-Week Elective
Theoretical Foundations of Music Education	Literacy	Exceptionality	Diversity, Culture, and Music Education
Policies, Assessment, and Music Programs in K-12 Schools			Popular Music and Informal Pedagogy

Summer I	Summer II	Fall OR Spring (online) (student choice)	Summer III
1-Week Elective	1-Week Elective	Seminar	1-Week Elective
Theoretical Foundations of Music Education	Diversity, Culture, and Music Education		Music Across the Curriculum
Policies, Assessment, and Music Programs in K-12 Schools	Popular Music and Informal Pedagogy		Multicultural Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Complete a Master of Arts with a concentration in music education in just 18 months of hybrid study, or over the course of three summers in person.

At UConn’s Neag School of Education, practicing music teachers can: