Program Overview
The Music Education PreK-12 at Hunter College is a MA programme in Education, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Music Education PreK-12 programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Music Education PreK-12 programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Strings
- Woodwinds
- Brass
- Percussion Skills
- Piano Skills for Music Teachers
- Conducting
- Private Instruction in Instrument or Voice
- Hunter Symphony
- Hunter College Choir
- Chamber Music
- Collegium Musicum
- Jazz Ensemble
- Jazz Vocal Workshop Ensemble
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0.
- A major in music or music education (with a minimum of 24 credits in music) or the equivalent.\xc2\xa0
- 3. A general education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include the following (in addition to music): 6 credits in English, 6 credits in a language other than English (3 years of high school study in the same foreign language with grades of C or better documented by high school transcript will meet this requirement), 6 credits in social studies (with at least one course in U.S. history or U.S. geography), and 12 credits in math/science/technology (a college course in calculus meets 6 credits of this requirement).
- A 3 credit course in special education that focuses on supporting students with disabilities in the general education classroom. Students without this course may be admitted conditionally and must take SPED 70800 in addition to other degree requirements.
- Two professional references.
- A personal statement.
- An audition and interview.
- Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Hunter College directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Hunter College
Hunter College
New York City, New York
Hunter College is a public university in New York City, United States. It is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, and offers studies in more than one hundred...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-11-17
- Start Date 2018-03-01
- Language English