Music Education, B.S.
[B.S. in MUSIC EDUCATION - 0832]
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education leads to New York State initial certification to teach vocal and instrumental music in kindergarten through grade 12. As an alternative to employment in the public schools, music education graduates also find employment in private schools, private studio teaching, and the music industry. Students follow a vocal, band instrument, or string instrument music education curriculum track.
SPECIFICS OF THE MUSIC EDUCATION B.S. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 128
General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Council). Exceptions: only one fine arts course is required (ART 101 or FNA 102) and MUS 104, Introduction to Music, is not permitted; the 3-semester-hour history/economics/social sciences elective is not required.
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.7; no grade less than C in the major; C+ or higher in 100- and 200-level education courses; B- or higher in 300- and 400-level education courses; minimum grade of C in CMC 101, CMP 101, and mathematics proficiency course.
Transfer Requirements: Audition. See institutional transfer policies.
Application to Major: Entrance audition is required. A minimum overall GPA of 2.7 is required to be accepted and to remain in the major. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all music courses is required to be accepted to the major. Students must pass applied area performance proficiency during sophomore year. Standard institutional major application must be submitted to the Music Department prior to the proficiency; students cannot take upper-level Music Education courses if the major application is not approved. In addition, students must apply to the Teacher Education Department after completing two EDU courses and must apply to student teach by the appropriate deadline. Contact the Teacher Education Department for specific deadlines and forms.
Major Requirements: 65-66 hours
- Core Music Requirements for all Music Education Majors (Vocal, Instrumental, Strings):
- 12 semester hours of music theory (MUS 101, MUS 102, MUS 200, MUS 205)
- 4 semester hours of aural skills (MUS 101A, MUS 102A, MUS 200A, 205A)
- 3 semester hours of orchestration (MUS 411)
- 8 semester hours of music history and literature (MUS 112, MUS 212, MUS 312)
- 3 semester hours of conducting (MUS 295 and MUS 302 OR 303)
- 12 semester hours of applied voice/instrument/strings/piano (all instrumental/string majors take 11 semester hours of their applied instrument and 1 semester hour of voice)
- 8 semesters of ensemble/7 semester hours for credit (0 credit during student teaching)
- 8 semesters of Music Seminar (MUS 100)
- Senior Recital
- Piano proficiency (Class Piano I, II, III or IV taken until the proficiency exam is passed).
- Additional Music Education Requirements by Voice (V), Instrumental (I) and String (S):
V | I | S | ||
| MUS 115 | Piano Pedagogy I (2) | x | ||
| MUS 125 | Percussion Methods (1) | x | x | x |
| MUS 130 | String Methods (1) | x | x | x |
| MUS 230 | Brass Methods I (1) | x | x | x |
| MUS 231 | Brass Methods II (1) | x | ||
| MUS 235 | Woodwind Methods I (1) | x | x | x |
| MUS 236 | Woodwind Methods II (1) | x | ||
| MUS 237 | String Pedagogy (2) | x | ||
| MUS 280 | Guitar Class (1) | x | ||
| MUS 285/286/287 | Secondary Instrument (1) | x | x | |
| MUS 308 | School Music Methods (3) | x | x | x |
| MUS 310 | Musical Stage Performance (2) | x | ||
| MUS 315 | Instrumental Methods (3) | x | x | |
| MUS 316 | Vocal Methods (3) | x | ||
| MUS 330 | Jazz Theory/Improvisation | X | X | |
| MUS 443 | K-12 Music Ed Student Teaching Seminar (1) | x | x | x |
- Teacher Education Requirements:
19 semester hours (EDU 185, EDU 195, EDU 294, EDU 403A, EDU 403B); Training in Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment; and Training in School Violence Prevention and Intervention.