Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Music Education (M.M.E.)

Make a World of Difference with Your Master's in Education

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Locations Offered
Online
Start Dates Per Year
6
Cost per Credit Hour
$713
Credit Hours Required
33

Innovative, Forward-Thinking Education Programs

Earn a personalized master's in education that will aid you in becoming an expert resource in your school community. Stack a pair of certificates with two core education courses and a project to earn your Master of Education. Looking to teach music? Enroll in our Master of Music Education to earn the contemporary skills necessary to help your students thrive.

Advance Your Expertise Today

I wanted to be a teacher my whole life, and after graduating from this program, I achieved that goal. Now, it is a pleasure and a privilege to prepare new teachers who have the same intention—to inspire, motivate, and support young people in education every day.

Jen Kuntz '03
Assistant Professor of Education
LVC

Become a Subject Matter Expert in Your School

Lebanon Valley College's approach to graduate education gives you the opportunity to specialize in a variety of content areas including:

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Ideal candidates for the Master of Education and Master of Music Education are:

  • Motivated practicing teachers, typically within their first five years seeking Level II certification.
  • Inspired professionals seeking to become an expert in a concentrated area.
  • Educators looking to continue their professional education with adaptive, forward-thinking curriculum.

Immerse Yourself in Best Practices to Better Serve Your Students

Advance your knowledge and expertise so you can make an even greater impact on your students.

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  • Apply research-based practices to instruction and assessment.
  • Develop and implement effective lesson plans and units of instruction.
  • Create a positive and supportive learning environment.
  • Learn to better advocate for the needs of all students.

Develop Expertise in a Flexible, Modular Program Designed to Fit Your Needs

Our comprehensive program implements the latest in pedagogical research and technology through a flexible format.

  • Online, asynchronous format
  • Flexible start dates and schedules
  • Small, collaborative courses with 10-20 students

Master of Education Course Requirements

Core Requirements
  • EDU 804 Research Methods in Education
  • EDU 805 Capstone Project
  • PLUS one of the following (may not be a course from the concentration/certificate courses):
    • EDU 840 Introduction to Designing Online Environment
    • EDU 841 Delivering Effective Online Instruction
    • EDU 850 Curriculum Principles and Processes
    • EDU 852 Social and Cultural Diversity in Education
    • EDU 861 Family, Community, and Agency Collaborations

Choose two concentrations/certificates from the following

Comprehensive Curriculum & Assessment (CCA):

  • EDU 850 Curriculum Principles and Processes
  • EDU 851 Assessment Theory and Design
  • EDU 852 Social and Cultural Diversity in Education
  • EDU 861 Family, Community, and Agency Collaborations

Integrative STEM Education (STEM):

  • MSE 880 Introduction to STEM Education
  • MSE 881 STEM Education System Reform
  • MSE 882 STEM Integrative Curriculum Design
  • MSE 883 Integrative STEM Education Practicum (3 credits required)

Modern Band (MBC):

  • MME 860 Modern Band Pedagogy
  • MME 861 Music of Modern Band
  • MME 862 Beginning Pedagogy and Methods for Guitar
  • MME 863 Beginning Pedagogy and Methods for Drums
  • MME 864 Beginning Pedagogy and Methods for Electric Bass
  • MME 865 Beginning Pedagogy and Methods for Keyboard
  • MME 866 Beginning Pedagogy and Methods for Contemporary Vocal Styles
  • MME 867 Creative Experiences in Modern Band
  • MME 887 Recording for the Music Educator
  • MME 888 Modern Band: Composition and Performance Ensemble

Online Teaching and Learning (OTL):

  • EDU 840 Introduction to Designing Online Environment
  • EDU 841 Delivering Effective Online Instruction
  • EDU 842 Assessing Online Learning
  • EDU 843 Professional Responsibilities in an Online Learning Environment

Social, Emotional and Behavioral Wellness (SEBW):

  • EDU 860 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Wellness
  • EDU 861 Family, Community, and Agency Collaborations
  • EDU 862 Child Development & Social Emotional Learning
  • EDU 863 Community Outreach & Social Emotional Learning

Master of Music Education
Course Requirements

Music Education Core (12 credits)
  • MME 801 Philosophy of Music Education
  • MME 850 Ethnomusicology
  • MME 870 Music for All: Teaching Music to Students with Exceptionalities
  • MME 872 Contemporary Musicianship Pedagogies

Modern Band Concentration (12 credits)

  • MME 860 Modern Band Pedagogy
  • MME 861 Music of Modern Band
  • MME 862 Beginning Pedagogy and Methods for Guitar
  • MME 863 Beginning Pedagogy and Methods for Drums
  • MME 864 Beginning Pedagogy and Methods for Electric Bass
  • MME 865 Beginning Pedagogy and Methods for Keyboard
  • MME 866 Beginning Pedagogy and Methods for Contemporary Vocal Styles
  • MME 867 Creative Experiences in Modern Band
  • MME 887 Recording for the Music Educator
  • MME 888 Modern Band: Composition and Performance Ensemble

Education Core (3 credits)
  • EDU 804 Research Methods in Education

Education Concentration (3 credits)

  • EDU 840 Introduction to Designing Online Environment
  • EDU 841 Delivering Effective Online Instruction
  • EDU 850 Curriculum Principles and Processes
  • EDU 852 Social and Cultural Diversity in Education
  • EDU 861 Family, Community, and Agency Collaborations

Capstone (3 credits)
  • EDU 805 Capstone Project

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Build a Master's Around Your Aspirations

At Lebanon Valley College, your master's degree is focused on your career goals. Choose what you want to focus on and take that expertise back to the classroom.

Pursue Excellence Anytime, Anywhere with Flexible, Online Courses

With six flexible start dates throughout the year, you can start when you feel ready. Advance your expertise in online courses taught by the expert educators at Lebanon Valley College.

Receive Personal Advising and Career Guidance

Connect with alumni and area employers through the LVC's Breen Center for Career and Professional Development. Tap into the Lebanon Valley College network to find ways to network and advance your career.

Our music education program consists of individuals that care deeply about the community of the program. Our students aren't just studying music education at LVC, they are in a learning community that helps and cares for one another in their music education classes, ensembles, and all throughout campus.

Dr. Kyle Zeuch
Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music