Introduction
The Master of Music in Music Education degree is primarily intended for certified music educators having a Rank III teaching certificate, who are required, if teaching in the State of Kentucky, to attain the Master’s level (Rank II) certification within ten years after completion of the bachelor’s degree. The degree can also assist non-certified musicians who have a bachelor’s degree to prepare for further studies in doctoral programs and for college-level teaching. This degree does not certify individuals for public school teaching in the elementary or secondary schools unless Rank III certification was previously earned. The program is approved by the Kentucky Department of Education.