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May 11, 2025
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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music Education - Major
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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 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.
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Music Core
All students in the Department of Music must take: - 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
- Choir, Band, or Orchestra (ENS 08_) - 8 Semesters (7 semesters for Music Education students)
- MUS 019 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0
- MUS 099 - Freshman Orientation Credits: 0 (6 noon sessions)
As well as: Bachelor of Music Core
In addition to the Music Core listed above, students pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree must take the following: 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
Elective Courses for Music Education - Major
From the list below, students select two upper division music electives; one should be a history course. Performance electives may also be selected. Performance Electives
- Choir, band, orchestra, jazz band, vocal jazz ensemble, opera workshop, chamber ensembles (ENS 0__)
- Secondary lessons (MUP 2_)
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 Education
Freshman Year
- Perspectives I Credits: 3
- Major Performance Credits: 2
- Major Ensemble Credits: 1
- Concert Attendance (MUS 019)
As well as: 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)
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)
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)
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