The Master of Music Education degree will be offering a new format beginning the summer of 2012. This new format will allow teachers in the profession to obtain a Masters Degree without having to take time off from their careers to do so.

The program will consist of three summer comprehensive sessions on the CWU campus. These summer intensives will last approximately 5 weeks and will cover a wide range of practical course work that will give our students the tools to become master teachers. 

The master of music education curriculum is designed to provide opportunity for depth of study in an area of specialization, to increase professional competence in teaching and performance, and to prepare for continued, self-directed study or advanced graduate study.

All candidates shall complete at least 45 credits as delineated in an approved course of study filed with the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.

• Flexible, online course options
• Works with your schedule
• Use your classes during school year for your culminating project
• Summer elective workshops
• Specialization options
• Summer Housing options

• July 5-6 - Introduction to Graduate Studies
  and Diagnostic Tests
• July 8-13 - Session one
• July 15-20 - Session two
• July 22-27 - Session three

• Apply for Graduate Admission to Central Washington University. Find the form here.
• Contact the CWU Music Graduate Coordinator and/or the specific Program Advisor for the degree program of interest. The Music Education program advisor is Dr. Bret Smith. bpsmith@cwu.edu

Please note that the above application materials must be sent to the CWU Graduate Studies Office (400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7510). 

Music Department required application materials/qualifications for the summer masters program:

Once you have submitted the above application to the CWU Graduate Studies Office, please submit the following supporting materials directly to Dr. Bret Smith

• Evaluation of an undergraduate paper in the field of music education.
• The completion of at least one year of successful public school music instruction. This requirement may be waived by the music education committee upon petition by the applicant.
• Evidence of an appropriate level of musicianship, satisfied in one of the following ways:

1. A live performance audition
2. A video or audio recording of a performance directed by the applicant
3. A video recording of a music lesson or class taught by the applicant
4. Other evidence deemed appropriate in consultation with the evaluating committee.

Dr. Bret Smith
Assistant Professor of Music Education
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7458
(509) 963-1548
bpsmith@cwu.edu

The tuition cost (summer 2012) was $256 per credit. There is no extra charge for out-of-state students during the summer, and financial aid is available for these courses.

In order to be considered for financial aid the graduate student must do the following:

• Be accepted into a graduate program of study
• Fill out a 2012-2013 FAFSA application found at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
• Register for your summer courses
• Go to the CWU office of financial aid web page and click on the Summer Financial Aid Link: http://www.cwu.edu/financial-aid/

The Conference Program has limited space available to summer students who will be staying short-term on campus beginning on June 16 and ending on August 10, 2013. Applications will be accepted on a space available, first come first serve basis. You will be contacted if lodging space is not available for your specific dates. To apply for a room follow the instructions and complete the Short Term Lodging Request Form.

The Bellair Charters Airporter Shuttle provides service to a variety of places between Yakima, Ellensburg, North Bend, and SeaTac Airport. For more information, visit: http://www.airporter.com/schedules/schedules-rates-cwa