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Aug 10, 2025
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2009-2010 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.
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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
- 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
As well as: Bachelor of Music Core
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. 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
- Major Performance Credits: 2
- Major Ensemble Credits: 1
- Concert Attendance (MUS 019) 2 semesters
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) 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)
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