Music (MA) - Music Education Concentration and Advanced Certificate in Music Education

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM until 5:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

Virtual Open House

Explore Montclair State University's graduate options in Music Education through the John J. Cali School of Music. Review the master's degree and advanced certificate below and register to join us.

Graduate Program Session

Music Education Graduate Programs

Master of Arts

Music (MA) - Music Education Concentration

A graduate program for music educators who want to deepen their teaching practice through advanced study in artistry, pedagogy and socially just approaches to music education.

Learn through small, interactive classes and apply new instructional strategies directly to your own classroom practice.
Complete specialized Music Education coursework and a culminating action-research project while learning alongside fellow educators.

Advanced Certificate

Advanced Certificate in Music Education

A 15-credit hybrid program for certified K-12 music teachers seeking focused graduate study and practical strategies they can bring back to their classrooms.

Explore topics such as how students learn music, creative movement, global music traditions and teaching learners with special needs.
Build practical approaches for encouraging critical and creative thinking while learning from faculty and other practicing music educators.

Important Eligibility Information

These programs are intended for applicants who hold a U.S. music teaching certificate or have completed an alternate-route music education program. Students seeking F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship are not eligible for these programs.

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