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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Music Theory Pedagogy Graduate Certificate


Students who are already in a Masters of Music program may also earn a certificate in music theory pedagogy. This program will provide graduate students with the coursework and practical experience needed to teach high school or undergraduate music theory courses. Home unit: Natalie L. Haslam College of Music .

Campus Code


Knoxville Campus

Campus Code


Knoxville Campus

Graduate Certificate Type


Add-On

Stand-Alone

Graduate Certificate Type


  • Add-On
  • Stand-Alone

Admissions Standards/Procedures


  • To be admitted to this program, students must
    • submit the online application and meet the Graduate Admission requirements for a certificate program,
    • interview with the theory faculty, and
    • have passed the Graduate Theory Diagnostic test or MUTH 400.

Admissions Standards/Procedures


  • To be admitted to this program, students must
    • submit the online application and meet the Graduate Admission requirements for a certificate program,
    • interview with the theory faculty, and
    • have passed the Graduate Theory Diagnostic test or MUTH 400.

Credit Hours Required


15 graduate credit hours

Credit Hours Required


15 graduate credit hours

Required Courses


Required Courses


Non-Course Requirements


To receive the certificate, students must: