The Master of Music Education (MME) is a graduate degree program developed for persons who have a degree in the field or a closely aligned field and are currently certified music teachers in any state. A program of study requiring the appropriate additional undergraduate classes can be developed for someone who does not have the requisite degree or certification by consultation with the music department graduate adviser.

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.

Academic Load

Full-time and part-time registration guidelines can be found here. Nine hours of graduate credit for the semester, six hours in the summer, and three hours in Winterim is the standard full-time load. Part time is typically six hours in the summer, and three hours in Fall, Winterim, and/or Spring. International students enrolled in less than these numbers of credit hours should contact the Office of International Students and Scholars. Students may take courses full time, or part time. Financial Aid is available.

Transfer Credit and Residency Requirements

Transfer credit must: be applicable to the UWSP degree program; have a grade of B or higher (grades of “pass,” “satisfactory,” or “credit” cannot be transferred unless noted on the transcript key as equivalent to a B or better grade); not be out-of-date per the degree time limitation (see below); be recommended by the music department graduate adviser and approved by the registrar; and be documented as graduate credit on an official graduate transcript from an accredited institution.

Regardless of transfer credit, at least 20 graduate hours beginning the semester of acceptance and enrollment into the program must be earned at UWSP to satisfy the residency requirement. Minimum degree hours must still be met for graduation.

Time to Degree

UWSP graduate students must complete master’s degree requirements within seven years of first enrollment in the master’s degree program. Regardless of time limitations above, no student will be allowed to graduate using any coursework older than 10 years, whether it be taken at UWSP or at another institution.

Applying for Graduation

You must apply for graduation within the first two weeks of the semester in which you will complete all classes required for the degree. You apply for graduation at the Records and Registration Office, 101 SSC.

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.

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upcoming cofac events

The College of Fine Arts and Communication offers more than 500 events open to the public each academic year! These include dance, music, and theater performances, master classes, guest artists, gallery exhibitions, SPTV broadcasts, WWSP radio programs, media and video productions among many other student-created pieces.

While the academic year has concluded, we have an exciting summer ahead! Watch our website for the 2026-27 theatre and dance season announcement, free public concerts during the American Suzuki Institute this July, Carlsten Gallery exhibits and more!

National Association of Schools of Music

Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

UWSP MASTER OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS