Overview

The Music Education program curriculum at the University of Missouri - Kansas City consists of three main components – seminars and core courses, research, and teaching techniques and philosophies:

Seminars and core courses provide you with the theory, teaching methods and structure that will serve as a foundation for your own teaching practice.
The research component provides you with opportunities to conduct your own research and aid faculty in theirs.
And finally, the teaching techniques and philosophies portion allows you to gain first-hand experience observing and teaching at the undergraduate and K-12 levels.

Careers

Career options will vary depending on the focus of your studies and career goals.
However, graduates may be prepared to pursue careers as music supervisors for K-12 schools, university professors, college choral conductors and other related roles.

Potential careers:

Music supervisor
Postsecondary teacher
Music education researcher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music History
Music Theory
Professional Aspects of College Teaching
Advanced Choral Conducting – Styles and Techniques
Research for Music Teachers
Dissertation Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kansas City, United States

Disciplines

Education Music View 170 other PhDs in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the Ph.D. in Education: Music Education Emphasis must:

Have an aggregate minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and graduate GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Submit a thesis or equivalent evidence of written scholarship.
Have an acceptable on-campus interview with doctoral faculty members from this discipline.
Demonstrate comprehensive musicianship by providing a video link which should include a rehearsal, performance, and classroom teaching. Each video should be between 5 and 10 minutes.
Minimum of 3 years K-12 teaching experience.
In most cases, students entering the Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Music Education will have earned at least one degree in Music Education or a related field. Students with backgrounds in music therapy are also encouraged to apply.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27000 USD / year

≈ 27000 USD / year
Out-of-State

27000 USD / year

≈ 27000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10760 USD / year

≈ 10760 USD / year

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

980 - 1596 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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