Overview

Master of Music Education Program / Master of Music Education Program is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	38

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Written comprehensive exam or professional teaching portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum of one year of teaching experience, or its equivalent, in music; official transcripts; 3 letters of recommendation; bachelor's degree in music education from accredited college or university or minimum of 60 credits in undergraduate music and music education coursework

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 70

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

140

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.71%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.43%
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (49%)

Faculty

77

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 66

Male (54)

Female (23)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teaching outcomes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3140 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL  60616-3731
United States

Contact Dr. Robert L. Sinclair
Dean of Graduate Studies
Email: rsinclair@vandercook.edu
Phone: 312-788-1144
Fax: 312-225-5211

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