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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Department of Music Education and Therapy

West Chester, PA

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Overview

Department of Music Education and Therapy / Department of Music Education and Therapy is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM) Music education Kodaly
Master of Music (MM) Music education Performance
Master of Music (MM) Music education Music technology
Master of Music (MM) Music education Orff-schulwerk
Master of Music (MM) Music education Research
(Certificate) Music technology
(Certificate) Orff-schulwerk
(Certificate) Kodaly methodology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Wells School of Music Graduate Assessment Test (GPT) in Music Theory and History
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some
Recital (performance option only)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4
Applied
3
Accepted
1
Enrolled
75%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline Not reported July 1st No
Spring deadline Not reported December 11th No
Summer deadline Not reported March 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Wells School of Music Graduate Assessment Test (GPT) in Music Theory and History
Master's Degree Requirements Audition (performance track only), interview, Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.
Additional Entrance Requirements Audition and interview, , Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 15
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

20
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 5%
White or Caucasian 95%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (25%)
Female (75%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Music Education in Other Cultures, Educational advocacy and pedagogy, research in Music Education, special needs learners in music education, Developing music listening skills
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address Swope Music Building
817 S. High Street
West Chester, PA  19383
United States
Contact Dr. Marci Major
Chair
Email: mmajor@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-436-2222

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