Course Requirements
| Core Courses | 21-24 units | |
| GMUS 500 | Introduction to Graduate Music Program | 3 |
| GMUS 501 | Seminar in Music History I | 3 |
| GMUS 502 | Seminar in Music History II | 3 |
| GMUS 503 | Advanced Analysis of Form and Style | 3 |
| GMUS 513 | Philosophical and Psychological Foundations of Music Education | 2 |
| GMUS 514 | Issues in Music Classroom Pedagogy | 2 |
| GMUS 516 | Social and Historical Foundations of Music Education | 2 |
| GMUS 590 | Directed Research* | 1-4 |
| GMUS 591 | Thesis | 2 |
| Additional Courses Required for the Master of Music Education with Choral Emphasis | 12 units | |
| GMUS 505 | Advanced Arranging | 3 |
| GMUS 509 | Conducting I (Choral) | 3 |
| GMUS 517 | Seminar in Choral Pedagogy | 2 |
| Electives** | 4 | |
| Additional Courses Required for the Master of Music Education with Instrumental Emphasis | 12 units | |
| GMUS 504 | Advanced Orchestration | 3 |
| GMUS 510 | Conducting II (Instrumental) | 3 |
| GMUS 515 | Seminar in Instrumental Pedagogy | 2 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Total | 33 units | |
| *One unit may be taken each semester until completion of degree. | ||
| **Elective courses may be selected from any of APU's graduate programs with the approval of the graduate chair. Classes must be numbered 500 or higher. | ||
Note: All stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Graduate Catalog for the most current and controlling information.
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. To view 2009-10 program information, visit the Academic Catalogs page. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
