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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, which includes a 1040-hour 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.

This degree plan is only appropriate for students with strong academic records and skills. Students must maintain a 2.7 GPA and successfully complete a full music core, culminating in a Senior Recital.

Music Therapy Music Core


  • MUS 019 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0 (4 semesters)
  • MUS 099 - Music Department Orientation Credits: 0
  • MUP 1_ - Weekly, one hour private lessons - 8 Semesters
  • ENS __ Choir, Band, or Orchestra - 8 Semesters
  • Minimum 3 credits in upper division Music Theory or History and Literature elective (300 or 400 level)

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

Performance Electives


  • Choir, band, orchestra, jazz band, vocal jazz ensemble, opera workshop, chamber ensembles (ENS 0__)

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. In most cases, students are considered full-time students during their internship. 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.

  • MUX 49_ Senior Recital Credits: 0
  • MUX 499 Music Comprehensive Exam Credits: 0

Note: All Music Therapy majors add MUX*229 Music Therapy Proficiency Level I and MUX* 329 Music Therapy Proficiency Level II

 

Sample Program for Music Therapy Major with Education Certification (Five-Year Program)


Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 6
  • Health/Wellness Credits: 0
  • Experiential Learning (EL) Pathway
  • Performance Primary Lesson (MUP 1_) Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble (ENS __) Credits: 1
  • NOTE: It is recommended that students use a combination of the MUS/MTR and non-music courses from this sample program to count as their Integrative Studies (IS) courses.

As well as:

Summer Between Sophomore and Junior Year


  •  Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 6

Summer Between Junior and Senior Year


  • Math and Science Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 7

Senior Year I


  • Performance Primary Lesson (MUP 1_) Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble (ENS __) Credits: 1
  • Upper Division Music Elective Credits: 3
  • Core Milestone Experience (CME)  Credits: 0

As well as:

Senior Year II


  • Performance Primary Lesson (MUP 1_) Credits: 2
  • Upper Division Music Elective Credits: 3
  • MUX 49_ - Senior Recital Credits: 0

As well as:

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