Students who have successfully completed the M.M. degree from Lakeland University should be able to:

• Summarize Kodaly’s philosophy of music education and discuss its implications for current education situations.
• Demonstrate the musical and pedagogical knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for teaching quality, child-developmental music education according to the philosophy espoused by Zoltan Kodály.
• Select and analyze quality repertoire for use in Kodály-inspired classrooms. 
• Demonstrate their own personal musicianship through solfege, conducting, and ensemble experiences.
• Analyze historical and current issues in music education and the ways that music educators choose to investigate those topics through research-based methods of inquiry. 

Admission Requirements for the M.M. in addition to those listed under General Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements  

• All official transcripts from accredited institutions of higher education indicate completion of a baccalaureate degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00-point scale (undergraduate & graduate). Students with a GPA of a 2.5-2.74 should contact an advisor to discuss available options. Official transcripts from any accredited college transferring courses into your bachelor’s degree will also be needed.   
• Current resume.
• Personal statement.
• An entrance interview (advisor will contact you to set this up).