Advanced Music Educational Studies Certificate

Advanced Music Education Studies graduate certificate program is designed for K-12 professionals and educators in nonprofit private schools, public schools, or church ministries, serving others in a music leadership or teaching capacity. The purpose of this certificate program is to improve the confidence of professionals in the areas of planning, developing, teaching, and assessing strategies to better serve students enrolled and participating in musical activities in the 21st century. Whether you currently function as the music educator in your school, provide leadership for other professionals in these roles, or serve in a music church ministry role, the Advanced Music Education Studies will assist you in preparation for greater effectiveness with your students, performers, and peers. Once you successfully complete the program, you will receive a professional graduate Advanced Music Education Studies certificate from North Greenville University. Earned graduate credits may be used for certification renewal, add-on certification, and professional development requirements.

This certificate is 12 hours of university credit at the graduate level. Graduate credits are awarded for courses completed with a grade of C or higher. Acceptance to this program does not guarantee acceptance into the full NGU master’s degree program. A separate application process must be completed for entry into a full master’s degree program.

Financial Aid is not available for certificate programs.

Who should enroll?

  • Christian Music Ministers
  • Educational Leaders
  • Homeschool Instructors
  • K-12 Educators
  • Principals
  • Fine Arts Consultants/Supervisors
  • Teachers Seeking Add-On Certification

Advanced Music Educational Studies Certificate Requirements

Certificate Electives, choose 12 hours.

MMED-5110Instrumental Repair/Woodwinds

1

MMED-5120Instrumental Repair/Percussion

1

MMED-5130High Brass Techniques for Graduate Students

1

MMED-5220Current Issues in Music Education

2

MMED-5225Preparing Ensembles for Adjudication at Contests and Festivals

2

MMED-5230Low String Techniques

2

MMED-5235String Pedagogy for Graduate Students

2

MMED-5240Beyond the Traditional String Class

2

MMED-5245Music History: Musical Borrowing

2

MMED-5320The Integration of Global Music Into the Classroom

3

MMED-5325Marching Band Techniques

3

MMED-5335Teaching The Developing Singer

3

MMED-5340Directing The High School Musical

3

MMED-5355Contemporary and Exper Music of 20Th Century (1920-Present)

3

MMED-5380Graduate Woodwinds Techniques

3

MMED-5390Composition

3

MMED-5395Score Analysis

3

MMED-5485Graduate Conducting Review

4

MMED-6300Analytical Techniques

3

MMED-6340Psychology of Music and Music Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12