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Doctoral

Music Education (D.M.E.)

Liberty University School of Music 92 courses 45 total credits

About This Program

The purpose of the Doctor of Music Education program is to provide practical application of music education studies to the field of music teaching and learning. The program is designed to equip music education professionals with skills that will prepare them to assume leadership roles within various organizations in the context of music education. The graduates of this program will be prepared to lead at the district level of K‐12 music education as well as in institutions of higher education.

Degree Requirements

Total Credits 45 credits

Program Courses

Code Course Title Credits
MUSC 801 Historical Developments Influencing Music Education 3
MUSC 835 Philosophies of Music Education 3
WRSP 810 Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship 3
MUSC 820 The Music Educator 3
MUSC 840 Current Issues in Music Education 3
MUSC 845 The Role of the College Music Teacher 3
MUSC 846 The Role of the Music Education Administrator 3
MUSC 851 Community, Culture and Relationship in Music Education 3
MUSC 806 Literature Review for Doctoral Thesis 3
MUSC 880 Introduction to Applied Research in Music Education 3
MUSC 888 Applied Research I 4
MUSC 889 Applied Research II 3
MUSC 890 Applied Research Project Defense 3
MUSC 892 Comprehensive Exam 0
ETHM 500 Ethnic Music Theory 3
ETHM 511 Introduction to Ethnomusicology 3
ETHM 512 Field of Ethnomusicology 3
ETHM 514 Organology 3
ETHM 521 Skills and Techniques of Ethnomusicology 3
ETHM 530 Worship and Culture Around the World 3
ETHM 531 Resources and Materials in Ethnomusicology 3
ETHM 540 Seminar in Ethnic Music 3
ETHM 541 Seminar in Ethnic Music: India 3
ETHM 542 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Native America 3
ETHM 543 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Africa 3
ETHM 544 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Latin America 3
ETHM 545 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Middle East 3
ETHM 546 Seminar in Ethnic Music: China 3
ETHM 547 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Southeast Asia 3
ETHM 548 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Indonesia 3
ETHM 549 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Eastern Europe 3
ETHM 600 Transcription and Analysis of Non-Western Music 3
ETHM 611 Arts in Global Engagement 3
ETHM 613 Applied Ethnomusicology 3
ETHM 650 Research Methods in Ethnomusicology 3
MUSC 510 Foundations of Music Education 3
MUSC 515 Graduate Conducting 3
MUSC 524 Analytical Techniques 3
MUSC 525 Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques 3
MUSC 531 Bibliography and Research in Music Education 3
MUSC 550 Applied Music 3
MUSC 620 Music in America 3
MUSC 630 Principles of Music Technology 3
MUSC 640 History and Philosophy of Music Education 3
MUSC 650 Research in Music Education 3
MUSC 670 Principles of Curricula and Pedagogy for Music Education 3
MUSC 697 Seminar in Music 1-3
MUSC 807 Literature Review for Music Education 3
MUSC 843 The Music Educator as Advocate 3
MUSC 850 Applied Music 3
MUSC 870 Curriculum Development 3
MUSC 897 Seminar in Music 3
WMUS 515 Graduate Conducting for the Worship Leader 3
WMUS 524 Analytical Techniques for the Worship Leader 3
WMUS 525 Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques for Worship 3
WMUS 550 Applied Music 3
WMUS 600 Music Resources and Literature for Worship Leading 3
WMUS 610 Planning and Leading Modern Worship 3
WMUS 630 Principles of Worship Technology 3
WMUS 670 Worship Ministry Project Development 3
WRSP 501 Principles of Worship and Ministry 3
WRSP 502 A History of Worship Music 3
WRSP 510 Biblical Foundations of Worship 3
WRSP 520 The Role of the Worship Leader 3
WRSP 530 Principles of Leadership for the Worship Leader 3
WRSP 540 Current Issues in Worship 3
WRSP 545 Multicultural Worship in the Local Church 3
WRSP 551 Building a Balanced Worship Ministry 3
WRSP 631 Spiritual Formation for Leading African American Worship 3
WRSP 632 Emerging Issues in African American Worship 3
WRSP 635 Building a Theology of Worship 3
WRSP 641 Team Building in African American Worship 3
WRSP 645 The Role of the Pastor with the Worship Leader 3
WRSP 650 Bibliography & Research in Music & Worship 3
WRSP 671 God's People and the History of African American Worship 3
WRSP 801 Historical Developments of Christian Worship 3
WRSP 812 Cultural Contextualization in Christian Worship 3
WRSP 820 History and Practice of Congregational Song 3
WRSP 835 Theology of Christian Worship 3
WRSP 840 Current Trends and Transitions in Christian Worship 3
WRSP 845 Philosophy of Music and Christian Worship 3
WRSP 846 Spiritual Formation, Worship, and the Church 3
WRSP 851 Planning and Leading Christian Worship 3
WRSP 997 Advanced Seminar in Worship Studies 3
EDUC 701 Advanced Learning Theory and Research 3
EDUC 703 Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education 3
EDUC 758 Teaching the College Student 3
EDUC 771 Curriculum Theory 3
EDUC 772 Online Course Design and Development 3
EDUC 773 Teaching and Learning in the Online Environment 3
EDUC 774 Current Issues and Trends in Online Education 3
EDUC 840 Issues and Trends in Educational Leadership 3
Total Program Courses 45 credits

Doctor of Music Education Elective Course Options*

Code Course Title Credits
ETHM 500 Ethnic Music Theory 3
ETHM 511 Introduction to Ethnomusicology 3
ETHM 512 Field of Ethnomusicology 3
ETHM 514 Organology 3
ETHM 521 Skills and Techniques of Ethnomusicology 3
ETHM 530 Worship and Culture Around the World 3
ETHM 531 Resources and Materials in Ethnomusicology 3
ETHM 540 Seminar in Ethnic Music 3
ETHM 541 Seminar in Ethnic Music: India 3
ETHM 542 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Native America 3
ETHM 543 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Africa 3
ETHM 544 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Latin America 3
ETHM 545 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Middle East 3
ETHM 546 Seminar in Ethnic Music: China 3
ETHM 547 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Southeast Asia 3
ETHM 548 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Indonesia 3
ETHM 549 Seminar in Ethnic Music: Eastern Europe 3
ETHM 600 Transcription and Analysis of Non-Western Music 3
ETHM 611 Arts in Global Engagement 3
ETHM 613 Applied Ethnomusicology 3
ETHM 650 Research Methods in Ethnomusicology 3
MUSC 510 Foundations of Music Education 3
MUSC 515 Graduate Conducting 3
MUSC 524 Analytical Techniques 3
MUSC 525 Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques 3
MUSC 531 Bibliography and Research in Music Education 3
MUSC 550 Applied Music 3
MUSC 620 Music in America 3
MUSC 630 Principles of Music Technology 3
MUSC 640 History and Philosophy of Music Education 3
MUSC 650 Research in Music Education 3
MUSC 670 Principles of Curricula and Pedagogy for Music Education 3
MUSC 697 Seminar in Music 1-3
MUSC 807 Literature Review for Music Education 3
MUSC 843 The Music Educator as Advocate 3
MUSC 850 Applied Music 3
MUSC 870 Curriculum Development 3
MUSC 897 Seminar in Music 3
WMUS 515 Graduate Conducting for the Worship Leader 3
WMUS 524 Analytical Techniques for the Worship Leader 3
WMUS 525 Advanced Contemporary Arranging Techniques for Worship 3
WMUS 550 Applied Music 3
WMUS 600 Music Resources and Literature for Worship Leading 3
WMUS 610 Planning and Leading Modern Worship 3
WMUS 630 Principles of Worship Technology 3
WMUS 670 Worship Ministry Project Development 3
WRSP 501 Principles of Worship and Ministry 3
WRSP 502 A History of Worship Music 3
WRSP 510 Biblical Foundations of Worship 3
WRSP 520 The Role of the Worship Leader 3
WRSP 530 Principles of Leadership for the Worship Leader 3
WRSP 540 Current Issues in Worship 3
WRSP 545 Multicultural Worship in the Local Church 3
WRSP 551 Building a Balanced Worship Ministry 3
WRSP 631 Spiritual Formation for Leading African American Worship 3
WRSP 632 Emerging Issues in African American Worship 3
WRSP 635 Building a Theology of Worship 3
WRSP 641 Team Building in African American Worship 3
WRSP 645 The Role of the Pastor with the Worship Leader 3
WRSP 650 Bibliography & Research in Music & Worship 3
WRSP 671 God's People and the History of African American Worship 3
WRSP 801 Historical Developments of Christian Worship 3
WRSP 812 Cultural Contextualization in Christian Worship 3
WRSP 820 History and Practice of Congregational Song 3
WRSP 835 Theology of Christian Worship 3
WRSP 840 Current Trends and Transitions in Christian Worship 3
WRSP 845 Philosophy of Music and Christian Worship 3
WRSP 846 Spiritual Formation, Worship, and the Church 3
WRSP 851 Planning and Leading Christian Worship 3
WRSP 997 Advanced Seminar in Worship Studies 3
EDUC 701 Advanced Learning Theory and Research 3
EDUC 703 Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education 3
EDUC 758 Teaching the College Student 3
EDUC 771 Curriculum Theory 3
EDUC 772 Online Course Design and Development 3
EDUC 773 Teaching and Learning in the Online Environment 3
EDUC 774 Current Issues and Trends in Online Education 3
EDUC 840 Issues and Trends in Educational Leadership 3

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