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2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Education - Major (Bachelor of Music)


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Music Education majors at Nazareth College qualify for Birth-12 Certification in Music from the New York State Department of Education.  (Currently, 41 states participate with New York in an Interstate Reciprocity Agreement that recognizes New York State Certification as a legitimate teaching credential within their states.)  As a state certification requirement, students complete professional courses in instrumental, choral, and general music methods.  In addition to a Music Senior Experience, the Student Teaching Experience serves as the capstone for this program.  A minimum Grade Point Average of 2.7 is required for student teacher placement.  To earn Teacher Certification, students must complete all professional courses (as defined in the Department Handbook) with a grade of “C” or higher, and must successfully pass the New York State Teacher Certification Exams.  The Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education requires a minimum of 136 credits.   

Note:  The program listed below is the traditional 4-year program.  A nine semester program of study is available in the Department of Music Student Handbook.   The nine semester program does not require summer study.

Required Courses for Music Education - Major


In addition to the Cores listed above, all Music Education students take the following courses:

  • Foreign Language Credits:6

Sample Program for Music Education


Summer After Freshman Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 6

Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble Credits: 1
  • Phyiscal Education (2 semesters) Credits: 0
  • Concert Attendance (MUS 019) 2 semesters

As well as:

Summer After Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives I  Credits: 3

Junior Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • Perspectives II Credits: 3
  • Foreign Language Credits: 6
  • Upper Division Music History Credits: 3
  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensembles Credits: 1
  • Concert Attendance (MUS 019) 2 semesters

As well as:

Senior Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • Perspectives II Credits: 6
  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble Credits: .5
  • Upper Division Music Elective Credits: 3
  • Concert Attendance (MUS 019) (spring only)

As well as:

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