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Apr 19, 2024
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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music Therapy Major with Education Certification (Bachelor of Music)
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This degree prepares students for a career in the music therapy profession. Completion of the degree and the subsequent six-month music therapy internship results in eligibility to sit for the national certification examination in music therapy. Successful completion of the examination results in the Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) credential awarded by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Students find employment as therapists in public and private institutional settings as well as in private practice. Students may also matriculate to graduate programs.
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 Therapy with Education Certification Degree requires a minimum of 161.5 credits.
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Music Therapy Core
- Minimum 9 credits in upper division Music Theory or History and Literature courses (300 or 400 level)
- Weekly, one hour private lessons (MUP 1_) - 8 Semesters
- Music Performance majors take 2 - one hour private lessons (MUP 5_) - 8 semesters
- Choir, Band, or Orchestra (ENS 08_) - 8 Semesters (7 semesters for Instrumental Music Education students)
- MUS 019 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0 (Music Education - 7 semesters, Music Therapy, Music Performance, Music History and Music Theory - 8 semesters and Music Business - 6 semesters)
- MUS 099 - Music Department Orientation Credits: 0
Bachelor of Music Core
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree must take the following: Required Courses for Music Therapy Major with Education Certification
In addition to the Cores listed above, students take the following courses:
- Foreign Language Credits: 6
Elective Courses for Music Therapy Major with Education Certification
From the list below, students select one upper division music elective. Performance Electives
- Choir, band, orchestra, jazz band, vocal jazz ensemble, opera workshop, chamber ensembles (ENS 0__)
- Secondary lessons (MUP 2_)
Music Therapy Internship
The Music Therapy Internship is a minimum of 1040-hour internship at an American Music Therapy Association or a
Nazareth approved clinical training center. Application is made upon departmental approval. Diploma will be awarded upon completion of internship. Music Senior Experience
The Music Senior Experience allows students an opportunity to
integrate their academic and performance training in music with the
broad-based liberal arts curriculum of Nazareth College. It includes a
publicly performed senior recital/project and a written component that
reflects upon the integration of music and the liberal arts tradition.
Sample Program for Music Therapy Major with Education Certification (Five-Year Program)
Freshman Year
- Major Performance Credits: 2
- Major Ensemble Credits: 1
- Concert Attendance (MUS 019) 2 semesters
As well as: Sophomore Year
- Major Performance Credits: 2
- Major Ensemble Credits: 1
- Physical Education (2 semesters) Credits: 0
- Concert Attendance (MUS 019) 2 semesters
- MTHXXX - PI Mathematics
As well as: Junior Year
- Major Performance Credits: 2
- Major Ensemble Credits: 1
- Perspectives I Credits: 9
- Concert Attendance (MUS 019) 2 semesters
As well as: Senior Year I
- Major Performance Credits: 2
- Major Ensemble Credits: 1
- Perspectives I Credits: 3
- Upper Division Music Elective Credits: 3
- Concert Attendance (MUS 019) 2 semesters
As well as: Senior Year II
- Major Performance Credits: 1
- Upper Division Music Elective Credits: 3
- Concert Attendance (MUS 019) (Spring Semester Only)
- MUX 496 - Senior Recital Keyboard Guitar Credits: 0
MUX 497 - Senior Recital Voice Band Orchestra Half Credits: 0
or MUX 498 - Senior Recital Voice Band Orchestra Full Credits: 0
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