Department Overview
The Oberlin Conservatory of Music proudly continued its heritage of teacher education by announcing its new Master of Music Teaching (MMT) program in June 2008.
This is a 14-month Master's degree program leading to initial teaching licensure in PreK-12 Music Education, with field experiences focusing on public school and community music school teaching. The program consists of a summer session, a full academic year (including Winter Term), and another summer session. The program meets all required national, state, and professional standards for excellence in musicianship, pedagogy, and scholarship.
The program grew out of the success of the Conservatory's former Undergraduate Music Education Program. New students wishing to pursue a Music Education degree at Oberlin must do so through the Master of Music Teaching program, selecting either a vocal or instrumental emphasis.
Curriculum Overview
What Makes Our M.M.T. Program Unique?
- The 14-month program (two summers and one academic year) leads to a masters degree and licensure to teach.
- The program’s focus on public (P-12) music education and community music teaching makes it unique among music education programs in the United States.
- Graduates of the M.M.T. program will be licensed to teach in public schools (P-12) in any state in the United States.
- Oberlin Conservatory students currently enrolled in performance programs, have the potential to graduate with both an undergraduate (Bachelor of Music) and graduate degree Master of Music Teaching) from Oberlin College.
- The program is housed in the internationally renowned Oberlin Conservatory of Music on the campus of Oberlin College.
Who Should Apply?
Oberlin Conservatory performance or composition majors (Bachelor of Music programs) in their third or fourth years of their performance studies and who are interested in teaching in private studios, community music schools, and/or public schools.
Oberlin Conservatory alumni, having earned a Bachelor of Music degree and who are interested in teaching in private studios, community music schools, and/or public schools.
Graduates of other institutions, who have earned a Bachelor of Music degree and who are interested in teaching in private studios, community music schools, and/or public schools.
Prospective High School Students
The Music Education Program at Oberlin is committed to a curriculum that develops artists as teachers. To pursue a music education degree at Oberlin, you must apply to and enroll in the Conservatory as a performance, composition, jazz studies, TIMARA, or music history major. During your senior year in college, you may apply to the Master of Music Teaching Program as a Continuing Oberlin Student.
