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The graduates of the Master's degree program in "Music Education" will receive a professional qualification - music teacher. The program is part of the professional track "Pedagogy of …. education." The theoretical and methodological preparation imbedded in the program will allow the graduate student to write the yearly study plans for music education in Ministry of education, youth and sciense  (MEYS) as regulated by the National education requirements, while they keep in consideration the specific requirements of the individual school as well as the musical traditions in the region they teach in.

The education of the specialist includes the following preparation:

General academic preparation and music pedagogy preparation, which includes:

• study of the music education systems throughout the world and Bulgaria;
• assimilating knowledge in the area of folklore, musical children literature, and special pedagogy;
• building skills in computer use during the educational process; forming communication skills with their students etc.

Special preparation related to achieving competency regarding organizing and managing vocal and instrumental ensemble in various styles and genres.

Specialized research practice and methodology practice preparation, including skills in conducting research work in music education, and publish the results in an academic text; skills in conducting the contemporary music education process etc.

The "Master of music education" candidate will be prepared to enter any level of the educational system in Bulgaria as: a music teacher in public school (all levels); instructor in specialty classes with music emphasis; instructor of music folklore; music director in children organizations; director of schools, expert, and others. They also develop skills in conducting various out of class and out of school music related activities such as directing a vocal or orchestral ensemble etc.