Majors Detail
B.Mus. degree program in music education
HEGIS code 0832
NYS SED program code 26815
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Music is a writing intensive major.
Adolescence education (grades 7-12) and special subject programs are writing intensive.
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Program Requirements: (90 credits plus foreign language or proficiency)
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The department chair may allow up to six credits of course substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program.
Students must complete the Conservatory of Music and Department of Secondary Education requirements in sections I, II, and III below for the B.Mus. degree program in music education.
Students must have a GPA of 2.70 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to take Music 3581, 3582, and 3583.
I. Music core (60 credits)
Music 1300, 1400 (6 credits).
Music 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214 (8 credits).
Music 3221, 3222, 3223, 3224 (4 credits).
Music 3235,3236, 3237 (9 credits).
Music 3241, 3242, or 3243 (12 credits).
Music 3101 or a course in American or non-western cultures approved by the director of the Conservatory of Music (3 credits).
Music 3700-3781, as assigned by the Conservatory of Music (6 credits).
Music 3791, 3792, 3793, 3794, 3795 and 3796 (12 credits).
II. Music education courses (15 credits)
Music 3350 or 3352 (3 credits).
Music 2510 (0 credits; minimum of four terms of 2510 required).
Music 3581, 3582, and 3583 (9 credits).
Music 3600-3661 (3 credits chosen from these courses).
III. Education courses (15 credits)
In addition to the required Bachelor of Music in Music Education curriculum, music education majors must complete the following pedagogical courses, including student teaching (15 credits):
Secondary Education 2001 (3 credits).
Secondary Education 4413 (12 credits).
Completion of a special subjects program as part of a major in music education qualifies students for New York State initial certification in special subjects for all grades.
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Admission requirements and academic standing
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Students must have a GPA of 2.70 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to take Secondary Education 2001 and 2002.
Students must have a B- in both Secondary Education 2001 and 2002 and a GPA of 2.75 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to continue to Secondary Education 3401, and/or Secondary Education 3402, and/or Secondary Education 3456.
To take Secondary Education 4413 students must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher and permission of the head of the program.
To take Secondary Education 4401-4406, students must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher, a B- or better in both Secondary Education 3401 and 3402, and/or permission of the head of the program.
To take Secondary Education 4407-4412, students must earn a B- or higher in Secondary Education 4401-4406, a GPA of 2.75 or higher in their major, and the permission of the head of the program.
All music courses offered to satisfy the requirements for a major in music must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
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Program recommendations
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Music majors should complete Music 3211 and 3221 in the lower-freshman term. Students planning to obtain New York State music teacher certification (all grades) should consult a Conservatory of Music counselor in their first term.
