SAMUEL BARBER SUMMER INSTITUTE
Named in honor of West Chester-born composer Samuel Barber (1910-1981), The Samuel Barber Summer Institute offers an innovative combination of traditional academic courses and special subject seminars featuring nationally renowned leaders in 21st century music education. We offer courses in online, hybrid, and in person formats and provide students with different pricing options for graduate credit and professional development hours (ACT 48). All courses and workshops help students achieve the requirements for our NASM-accredited master's degrees in addition to meeting requirements for teacher certification renewal and professional growth programs. Master's degrees in the WCU Wells School of Music may be earned through an intensive four-summer program or a combination of regular semester and summer studies.
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2024 SUMMER COURSE OFFERINGS
Some of our summer courses allows two different options for enrollment.
- Enroll in the course to earn graduate credits and pay via tuition.
- Earn Professional Development Hours (Act 48) by registering and paying a workshop fee.
- Courses that offer both options for enrollment will include links to both options in the descriptions below.
Click on the course/program titles for more information
Summer 1 Session
MUE 503: Philosophical Foundations of Music Education
May 28, 2024 - June 28, 2024
Online Asynchronous
MUE 528: Music for Diverse Learners
May 28, 2024 - June 28, 2024
Online Asynchronous
MUE 592: Introduction to Internet, Multimedia, and Computer Assisted Instruction
May 28, 2024 - June 28, 2024
Online Asynchronous
Summer 2 Session
MTC 512: Composition I
July 1, 2024-August 2, 2024
Scheduled meetings with Professor
MHL 520: Music History for Educators
July 1, 2024-August 2, 2024
Online Asynchronous
Kodály
Levels 1-4
July 15-26, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there Housing available for summer courses?
University Student Housing may have some rooms available at a nominal fee, you can find more information about their on-campus housing options here. Ther are also several hotels in close proximity to West Chester. Below is a partial listing.
- Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center (.6 mi)
- 943 South High Street West Chester, PA 19382
- 610-692-1900
- Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndam West Chester (.8 mi)
- 500 Willowbrook Lane West Chester, PA 19382
- 610-674-1224
- Hotel Warner (1.0 mi)
- 120 N High St
- West Chester, PA 19380 610 692-6920
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites West Chester (3.4 mi)
- 1310 Wilmington Pike West Chester, PA 19382
- 610-399-4600
- Sheraton Great Valley Hotel (9.5 mi)
- 707 East Lancaster Avenue Frazer, PA 19355
- 610-524-5500
How much does Graduate Tuition cost?
Tuition costs are different based on your residency. We recommend utilizing the tuition calculator on the bursars’ website for the most accurate information.
Do I need to pay tuition fees for summer courses and what do they cover?
Yes, there are tuition fees for summer courses. The tuition calculator will calculate the fees you will owe for any amount of credits. These fees cover a range of services including library circulation materials, educational equipment, and different subscriptions to various applications.
What is the difference between taking a course for a Workshop fee and for Graduate Credit?
Workshop Registration is for anyone that is looking to take the course to continue their education, but not earn graduate credit. For PA Educators, this workshop will count towards ACT 48 hours. This is offered at a lower cost since it does not include any college credits. Graduate Credit courses are for students who are part of a masters degree program at WCU, or for anyone who is looking to gain additional graduate credits. This option requires students to enroll as a graduate student at WCU. Both options cover the same material in the courses, and students have the same experience in the course.
Please note that students cannot go back after taking a course for workshop fee and request to pay the difference for graduate credit.
Can any of these summer courses count as classes for earning a teacher certification?
Since our teacher certification program is personalized for each person, we recommend you reach out to our Music Education department chair, Dr. Marci Major at MMajor@wcupa.edu with any questions!
Where can I park if my classes are in person and is there a cost for parking?
Students can park in M Lot, which is the large parking lot outside of Swope Music Building. There is no charge to park in M Lot during the summer sessions.