With a globally active and industry-leading faculty, the online Master’s of Music Education (M.M.Ed.) program at the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music continues to offer world-class education that fits into any schedule.

The program, created in 2015, offers post-graduate professional development to in-service music educators.

“This degree represents another step toward giving educators as many options as possible,” said Dale Monson, director of the school of music. “Offering this online degree program reaffirms the university’s commitment to teaching, research and service.”

The M.M.Ed. degree is designed to enhance both practitioner and research skills, preparing certified teachers to assume professional leadership roles in such activities as curriculum design, mentorship and teacher research. Informed by the latest methods and techniques, candidates participate in interactive discussions and seminars to create and share innovative teaching strategies.

A bachelor’s degree in music education from an accredited institution is required to enroll in the program. Completion of the degree leads to Georgia Teacher Certification in music at the T-5 level.

“Offering an online degree opens the doors of opportunity to those otherwise unable to complete their post-graduate studies,” said Monson. “We’re proud to continue UGA’s strong tradition of producing superior educators for future generations.”

Like the popular Summer Educational Advancement for Teachers (SEAT) program, the online M.M.Ed. degree was specifically designed for employed teachers, giving them the flexibility to continue their education while still remaining active in their careers.

Like SEAT, the online M.M.Ed. program takes four semesters, each beginning in the summer and concluding the following summer. Because both programs are designed for the working teacher, the bulk of courses are held during the summer months, with lighter loads in the spring and fall semesters.

The online program differs from the SEAT program in one important way: whereas SEAT participants are required to attend six weeks on campus, those pursuing the online M.M.Ed. may study from any location. As such, the online degree program is especially appealing to distance-learners who are too far away to regularly visit the UGA campus.