Admission, Curriculum and Tuition Information
No Testing. No GRE. No Auditions. Admission to the program is based on your teaching experience, academic history, letters of recommendation and goal statement.
Current Application Deadlines:
Summer 2025 - April 21, 2025
Fall 2025 - July 20, 2025
PROGRAM BENEFITS
100% online courses. Kent State Online has its own course and instructional design team, so all of the content is created by faculty and designed for the online platform.
Outstanding faculty. Learn from some of the country’s finest music teacher educators in all areas of specialty. Many of our faculty have published multiple research articles, textbooks, book chapters, and journal articles.
Personal attention. We are dedicated to helping you succeed in your academics! You will have a professional Academic Advisor throughout your collegiate experience as well as be assigned a Faculty Research Supervisor when you enroll in Capstone during your second year.
Opportunity to complete an elective in one week! During the summer, students can choose to take a one-week, 3-credit hour elective focusing on unique music methods. Recent courses include:
- Music Learning Theory
- Orff Levels 1, 2, 3
- Rock Band Methods
- Vocal and Instrumental Jazz Pedagogy
Proudly Accredited. We are accredited through NASM, National Association of Schools of Music, Kent State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission as well as the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
Rolling admissions. You can enroll in classes every 15 weeks, with start dates in fall, spring, and summer.