Master in Music Teacher Education (Master's)

Tuition is Tuition for graduate students is $650 per credit hour for Virginia residents and $1,050 per credit hour for non-residents..

This programme prepares students to teach music in PreK-12 schools with a focus on instrumental and vocal instruction. It combines advanced music performance training with pedagogical coursework in education. Students complete a student teaching internship in music across multiple grade levels. The curriculum includes conducting, music theory, curriculum design, and ensemble leadership.

Focus areas include Instrumental Music Education, Vocal Music Education, Conducting, Music Curriculum Design, Performance Ensemble Leadership, Music Theory and History.

The programme requires 150 total credits, including 120 undergraduate credits and 30 graduate credits. Graduate coursework includes teaching methods, classroom management, assessment, and a nine-credit student teaching internship.

Graduates qualify to teach music in PreK-12 public and private schools, lead school bands and choirs, and design music curricula for diverse student populations.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a music major or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required. Submission of transcripts, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation is required.

The programme totals about 150 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically completed in two years. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 48% of applicants.

Hampton University presents its campus as a “Home by the Sea” in Hampton, Virginia. Campus life includes athletics, the Hampton Coliseum, Armstrong Stadium, a university bookstore, student organizations, and events such as Alumni Day and Opening Convocation. The setting combines academic spaces with opportunities to participate in university traditions and activities.

Founded in 1868, Hampton has a history rooted in empowerment and education. It is a Carnegie R2-designated research institution, with work in atmospheric science, cancer treatment, and aerospace. Academic options include programs through the James T. George School of Business; the School of Engineering, Architecture and Aviation; the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications; the School of Liberal Arts and Education; and schools of nursing, pharmacy, religion, and science. Graduate study is offered through the Graduate College.

Students can also connect with the Honors College, the William R. Harvey Leadership Institute, Army ROTC, the Hampton Roads Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, athletics, and alumni activities. The university community represents nearly every 44 states and 32 territories, and its stated educational focus includes intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and global citizenship. International students should expect a campus culture that combines research, professional preparation, leadership opportunities, and established university traditions.