Admissions and Selection Criteria For Master's Students In Music Education Degree Programs
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-4-2022
School
Music
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine music education faculty members’ perceptions of admissions and selection criteria for entering master’s students in music education degree programs. Using multistage sampling, we distributed a questionnaire to music education faculty at National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)-accredited institutions in the United States that offered master’s degrees in music education. Results indicated that music education faculty were involved in most admission decisions, and that transcripts, interviews, and letters of recommendation were the most common materials submitted for review. In response to open-ended questions, participants reported that their admission decisions are usually determined by four criteria: academic skills, demonstration of potential as a graduate student, demonstration of teaching ability, and less measurable indicators. This exploration of the admissions and selection criteria that music education faculty use when making admission decisions provides music teacher educators a greater understanding of this important transition point.
Publication Title
Journal of Music Teacher Education
Recommended Citation
Springer, D.,
Royston, N. S.,
Allen, A. D.
(2022). Admissions and Selection Criteria For Master's Students In Music Education Degree Programs. Journal of Music Teacher Education.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/20559