Overview

The Music Education Ph.D. program at Kent State has a global reach with meaningful impact. Using a student-centered approach, faculty mentors will guide you through your pedagogical and professional development.

Features

Candidates will work with faculty and colleagues in instrumental, choral, general music, technology, contemporary curricula, foundational studies, curriculum and instruction, sociocultural and multicultural studies, social justice and democracy, culturally relevant pedagogy, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum

Theory and Research in Teaching

Advanced Studies in Secondary Choral and General Music

Advanced Studies in Instrumental Music

Advanced Studies in General Music for Children

Research in Music Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

75 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

Music Art Education View 15 other PhDs in Art Education in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university

Bachelor's or master's degree in music education

Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale

Official transcript(s)

Current and valid state teaching license earned from an accredited U.S. university program

Minimum three years of successful teaching experience at elementary and/or secondary levels

Video/DVD sample of school music teaching

Résumé or curriculum vitae of professional musical and teaching work

Goal statement

Scholarly writing sample of related discipline

Three letters of reference (professional and pedagogical)

Interview with music education faculty (via voice, video or personal campus visit)

English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

25091 USD / year

≈ 25091 USD / year
Out-of-State

25091 USD / year

≈ 25091 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13448 USD / year

≈ 13448 USD / year

Living costs

Kent

United States

1036 - 1710 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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