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Music Education Graduate Certificate

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Practicing music educators can take courses through Summer Music Studies that can count toward the MM in Music Education or be used as a post-master’s certificate. Credits can also be used for PA Act 48 and CTLU continuing education credits and Level II certification for the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Program Requirements

Select five 600- or 700- level Master of Music in Music Education (MMED) or or Special Topics in Music Education (STME).

View Summer Music Studies courses.

Application Requirements

  • Start or resume your application.

  • $60 nonrefundable application fee

    • If the cost of the application fee is a barrier, contact Admissions to request a fee waiver code.

  • Official undergraduate transcript

    • Official transcripts must be sent directly from the college where you have earned, or will earn, your undergraduate degree by mail, email or a secure electronic document-delivery service. 

    • If you have earned, or will earn, your undergraduate degree outside the U.S., see our transcript requirements for international graduate applicants below.

  • Two letters of recommendation

    • Two letters of recommendation from professors or professionals in your field, who are familiar with your capabilities, are required. In the case that these recommenders are not available, you may request letters from colleagues, collaborators or peers, if necessary.

    • Applicants must enter contact information for their recommenders on the application. An email will be sent to recommenders providing a link for them to upload their letter. Letters of recommendation may also be submitted by the recommender via email to gradcredentials@uarts.edu.

  • Statement of intent

    • Statements should be one to two pages and detail your professional plans, interests and goals. What do you hope to gain by your studies at the graduate level? 

    • Your statement of intent may be uploaded during the application process or added after submission via your applicant status portal. 

  • Résumé

    • Your résumé should highlight all your professional accomplishments, including employment, internships, honors, performances and publications or projects.

    • Your résumé may be uploaded during the application process or added after submission via your applicant status portal.

Contact Us

sms@uarts.edu
Graduate and Professional Studies
211 S. Broad Street, Terra Hall, Room 905
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-717-6006

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