VanderCook College of Music
Graduate Admission Information
GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
VanderCook offers the Master of Music Education degree to candidates who are experienced and certified music teachers. Entrance requirements for the master's degree program are as follows:
l Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in music education or a minimum of 60 credits in undergraduate music and music education coursework.
l A minimum cumulative college grade point average of 3.0 or higher. (Note: Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 may still apply but will be required to take the GRE exam in addition to the regular application requirements.)
l A minimum of one year of teaching experience, or its equivalent, in music
l The Internet-based TOEFL test (IBT) measures the areas of reading, listening, writing and speaking. VanderCook requires a minimum score of 90 on the IBT with no sub scores under 22. (Note: All international applicants who are admitted must submit proof of total financial support before an I-20 will be issued.)
Updated on 05/18/2019