Master of Music in
Music Education
Learning Format
100% Online Option
Admission Requirements
No GRE Required
Complete in
2 Years
Why Choose Tarleton State?
The M.M. in Music Education at Tarleton State is designed for working professionals ready to grow their impact—without stepping away from the classroom.
Student-Centered Instruction
The Music Education program faculty members understand the academic needs of our students, and strive to provide one-on-one advising to ensure their success.
Flexible Learning Schedule
Courses are structured so you can keep teaching full time while earning your degree. The program can be completed 100% online from wherever internet is available, with no relocation required. Students may also choose to attend in person at Tarleton State’s Stephenville campus.
Broad Curriculum Focus
Study both elementary and secondary music education, giving you flexibility across grade levels.
Offered Concentrations:
Research/THES
Curriculum Project/CUPR
General Music Education/GEME
Who is this for?
- Band and choir directors ready for leadership roles
- Music teachers balancing full-time schedules
- Private instructors looking to expand their impact
- Teachers ready to invest in themselves without putting their career on hold
Two Learning Formats
On-Campus in Stephenville, TX
or 100% Online
Course Length
8 Weeks Long
Offered Consecutively
Accreditations
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) &
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Admissions Requirements
- No GRE required
- GPA of 2.5 of higher
- Students who are unable to meet regular admission standards may be considered for conditional status, which must be removed by the time the student has completed nine (9) credit hours.

