Music Education (D.M.E.)

Music Education (D.M.E.)

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Foundational Courses
MUSC 801Historical Developments Influencing Music Education3
MUSC 835Philosophies of Music Education3
WRSP 810Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship3
Total Hours9
Advanced Music Education Studies Courses
MUSC 820The Music Educator3
MUSC 840Current Issues in Music Education3
MUSC 845The Role of the College Music Teacher3
MUSC 846Role Music Educ Administrator3
MUSC 851Community, Culture and Relationship in Music Education3
Total Hours15
Elective Courses
Doctor of Music Education Elective 1,23
Doctor of Music Education Elective 1,23
Doctor of Music Education Elective 1,23
Total Hours9
1

Choose one of the courses listed in the Elective Course Options table below.

2

Other Masters and Doctoral level courses which support the purpose of the Doctor of Music Education may be approved on a case by case basis by the School of Music Chair or School of Music Dean

Research Studies Courses
MUSC 880Intro Thesis Writing Project3
MUSC 888Thesis Project Proposal Research I4
MUSC 889Thesis Project Proposal & Research II 15
MUSC 890Thesis Project Defense0
MUSC 892Comprehensive Exam0
Total Hours12
1

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in MUSC 890 after completing MUSC 889 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat MUSC 889 until deemed ready for enrollment in MUSC 890

Doctor of Music Education Elective Course Options*

Ethnomusicology
ETHM 500Ethnic Music Theory3
ETHM 511Introduction to Ethnomusicology3
ETHM 512Field of Ethnomusicology3
ETHM 514Organology3
ETHM 521Skills and Techniques of Ethnomusicology3
ETHM 530Worship and Culture3
ETHM 531Resources and Materials in Ethnomusicology3
ETHM 540Seminar in Ethnic Music3
ETHM 541Seminar in Ethnic Music: India3
ETHM 542Seminar in Ethnic Music: Native America3
ETHM 543Seminar in Ethnic Music: Africa3
ETHM 544Seminar in Ethnic Music: Latin America3
ETHM 545Seminar in Ethnic Music: Middle East3
ETHM 546Seminar in Ethnic Music: China3
ETHM 547Seminar in Ethnic Music: Southeast Asia3
ETHM 548Seminar in Ethnic Music: Indonesia3
ETHM 549Seminar in Ethnic Music: Eastern Europe3
ETHM 600Transcription and Analysis of Non-Western Music3
ETHM 611Arts in Global Engagement3
ETHM 613Applied Ethnomusicology3
ETHM 650Research Methods in Ethnomusicology3
Music
MUSC 510Foundations of Music Education3
MUSC 515Graduate Conducting3
MUSC 524Analytical Techniques3
MUSC 525Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques3
MUSC 531Bibliography and Research in Music Education3
MUSC 550Applied Music3
MUSC 620Music in America3
MUSC 630Principles of Music Technology3
MUSC 640History and Philosophy of Music Education in America3
MUSC 650Research in Music Education3
MUSC 670Principles of Curricula and Pedagogy for Music Education3
MUSC 697Seminar in Music1-3
MUSC 807Literature Review for Music Education3
MUSC 843The Music Educator as Advocate3
MUSC 850Applied Music3
MUSC 870Curriculum Development3
MUSC 897Seminar in Music 3
Worship Music
WMUS 515Graduate Conducting for the Worship Leader3
WMUS 524Analytical Techniques for the Worship Leader3
WMUS 525Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques for Worship3
WMUS 550Applied Music3
WMUS 600Music Resources and Literature for Worship Leading3
WMUS 610Tools and Techniques for Contemporary Worship3
WMUS 630Principles of Worship Technology3
WMUS 670Principles of Music and Worship Pedagogy3
Worship Studies
WRSP 501Principles of Worship and Ministry3
WRSP 502A History of Worship Music3
WRSP 510Biblical Foundations of Worship3
WRSP 520The Role of the Worship Leader3
WRSP 530Principles of Leadership for the Worship Leader3
WRSP 540Current Issues in Worship3
WRSP 545Global Worship3
WRSP 551Building a Balanced Worship Ministry3
WRSP 631Spiritual Formation for Leading African American Worship3
WRSP 632Emerging Issues in African American Worship3
WRSP 635Building a Theology of Worship3
WRSP 641Team Building in African American Worship3
WRSP 645The Role of the Pastor with the Worship Leader3
WRSP 650Bibliography & Research in Music & Worship3
WRSP 671God's People and the History of African American Worship3
WRSP 801Historical Developments of Christian Worship3
WRSP 811Principles of Ethno-doxology3
WRSP 812Cultural Contextualization in Christian Worship3
WRSP 820History and Practice of Congregational Song3
WRSP 835Theology of Christian Worship3
WRSP 840Current Trends and Transitions in Christian Worship3
WRSP 845Philosophy of Music and Christian Worship3
WRSP 846Growth, Development, and Spiritual Formation3
WRSP 851Planning and Leading Christian Worship3
WRSP 997Advanced Seminar in Worship Studies3
Education
EDUC 701Advanced Learning Theory and Research3
EDUC 703Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education3
EDUC 758Teaching the College Student3
EDUC 771Curriculum Theory3
EDUC 840Issues and Trends in Educational Leadership3

*Other Masters and Doctoral level courses which support the purpose of the Doctor of Music Education may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the School of Music Chair or School of Music Dean.

All Applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 45 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 7 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
MUSC 801 Historical Developments Influencing Music Education 3
MUSC 835 Philosophies of Music Education 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
MUSC 820 The Music Educator 3
MUSC 880 Introduction to Thesis Writing Project 3
 Hours6
Second Year
First Semester
Elective 1,2 3
MUSC 840 Current Issues in Music Education 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
Elective 1,2 3
MUSC 845 The Role of the College Music Teacher 3
 Hours6
Third Year
First Semester
MUSC 846 The Role of the Music Education Administrator 3
MUSC 851 Community, Culture and Relationship in Music Education 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
WRSP 810 Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship 3
Elective 1,2 3
 Hours6
Fourth Year
First Semester
MUSC 888 Thesis Project Proposal Research I 4
MUSC 892 Comprehensive Exam 0
 Hours4
Second Semester
MUSC 889 Thesis Project Proposal & Research II 3 5
MUSC 890 Thesis Project Defense 0
 Hours5
 Total Hours45
1

Choose one of the following courses: See Table on page 3 for Elective options2.

2

Other Masters and Doctoral level courses which support the purpose of the Doctor of Music Education may be approved on a case by case basis by the School of Music Chair or School of Music Dean.

3

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in MUSC 890 after completing MUSC 889 may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis chair, to repeat MUSC 889 until deemed ready for enrollment in MUSC 890.

Doctor of Music Education Elective Courses 2
Ethnomusicology
ETHM 500Ethnic Music Theory3
ETHM 511Introduction to Ethnomusicology3
ETHM 512Field of Ethnomusicology3
ETHM 514Organology3
ETHM 521Skills and Techniques of Ethnomusicology3
ETHM 530Worship and Culture3
ETHM 531Resources and Materials in Ethnomusicology3
ETHM 540Seminar in Ethnic Music3
ETHM 541Seminar in Ethnic Music: India3
ETHM 542Seminar in Ethnic Music: Native America3
ETHM 543Seminar in Ethnic Music: Africa3
ETHM 544Seminar in Ethnic Music: Latin America3
ETHM 545Seminar in Ethnic Music: Middle East3
ETHM 546Seminar in Ethnic Music: China3
ETHM 547Seminar in Ethnic Music: Southeast Asia3
ETHM 548Seminar in Ethnic Music: Indonesia3
ETHM 549Seminar in Ethnic Music: Eastern Europe3
ETHM 600Transcription and Analysis of Non-Western Music3
ETHM 611Arts in Global Engagement3
ETHM 613Applied Ethnomusicology3
ETHM 650Research Methods in Ethnomusicology3
Music
MUSC 510Foundations of Music Education3
MUSC 515Graduate Conducting3
MUSC 524Analytical Techniques3
MUSC 525Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques3
MUSC 531Bibliography and Research in Music Education3
MUSC 550Applied Music3
MUSC 620Music in America3
MUSC 630Principles of Music Technology3
MUSC 640History and Philosophy of Music Education in America3
MUSC 650Research in Music Education3
MUSC 670Principles of Curricula and Pedagogy for Music Education3
MUSC 697Seminar in Music1-3
MUSC 807Literature Review for Music Education3
MUSC 843The Music Educator as Advocate3
MUSC 850Applied Music3
MUSC 870Curriculum Development3
MUSC 897Seminar in Music3
Worship Music
WMUS 515Graduate Conducting for the Worship Leader3
WMUS 524Analytical Techniques for the Worship Leader3
WMUS 525Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques for Worship3
WMUS 550Applied Music3
WMUS 600Music Resources and Literature for Worship Leading3
WMUS 610Tools and Techniques for Contemporary Worship3
WMUS 630Principles of Worship Technology3
WMUS 670Principles of Music and Worship Pedagogy3
Worship Studies
WRSP 501Principles of Worship and Ministry3
WRSP 502A History of Worship Music3
WRSP 510Biblical Foundations of Worship3
WRSP 520The Role of the Worship Leader3
WRSP 530Principles of Leadership for the Worship Leader3
WRSP 540Current Issues in Worship3
WRSP 545Global Worship3
WRSP 551Building a Balanced Worship Ministry3
WRSP 631Spiritual Formation for Leading African American Worship3
WRSP 632Emerging Issues in African American Worship3
WRSP 635Building a Theology of Worship3
WRSP 641Team Building in African American Worship3
WRSP 645The Role of the Pastor with the Worship Leader3
WRSP 650Bibliography & Research in Music & Worship3
WRSP 671God's People and the History of African American Worship3
WRSP 801Historical Developments of Christian Worship3
WRSP 811Principles of Ethno-doxology3
WRSP 812Cultural Contextualization in Christian Worship3
WRSP 820History and Practice of Congregational Song3
WRSP 835Theology of Christian Worship3
WRSP 840Current Trends and Transitions in Christian Worship3
WRSP 845Philosophy of Music and Christian Worship3
WRSP 846Spiritual Formation, Worship, and the Church3
WRSP 851Planning and Leading Christian Worship3
WRSP 997Advanced Seminar in Worship Studies3
Education
EDUC 701Advanced Learning Theory and Research3
EDUC 703Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education3
EDUC 758Teaching the College Student3
EDUC 771Curriculum Theory3
EDUC 840Issues and Trends in Educational Leadership3
*Other Masters and Doctoral level courses which support the purpose of the Doctor of Music Education may be approved on a case by case basis by the School of Music Chair or School of Music Dean.
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