The graduate program in music functions to provide continued development of (1) individual students which will result in enrichment of their personal lives and will enable them to preserve and extend our cultural heritage, and (2) professional and scholarly competence in organization, interpretation, evaluation, communication and dissemination of knowledge in the discipline. The Master of Arts in Education (Music Major) further enables the teacher/practitioner to meet certification renewal requirements mandated by the state of Kentucky. We also offer course work that can be applied towards Rank I and Specialist Programs in Music Education.