2023-2024 College Catalog

Music Education Major

Music Education Major Requirements

Ten courses in theory, aural skills and history

MUSI 140Theory I

3

MUSI 142Music Theory II

3

MUSI 240Music Theory III

3

MUSI 242Music Theory IV

3

MUSI 141Aural Skills

2

MUSI 143Aural Theory II

2

MUSI 241Aural Theory III

2

MUSI 243Aural Theory IV

2

MUSI 366Music History I: Medieval to Baroque

3

MUSI 367Music History II: Classic to Modern

3

Two courses in conducting

MUSI 320Conducting: Choral

3

MUSI 320AConducting: Instrumental

3

One course in world music

MUSI 280Music of the World's Cultures

3

One course in education

EDUC 202Disability and Education

3

Eleven courses in music education†

MUED 100Introduction to Music Education

3

MUED 101Music Education Lab

1

MUED 300Music Education Literacy Workshop

0

MUED 301Contemp Trends in Mued/Elem

4

MUED 302Contem Trend Mued/Secondary

3

MUED 221Keyboard Techniques I

2

MUED 222Keyboard Techniques II

2

MUED 223Keyboard Techniques III

2

MUED 224Keyboard Techniques IV

2

Two of the following:

MUED 450Supervised Student Teaching

2

MUED 451Supervised Student Teaching

3

MUED 452Supervised Student Teaching

3

MUED 485Student Teaching: Music

6

MUED 486Student Teaching: Music

6

Five courses in instrumental and vocal methods

Students are required to register for related ½ hour lessons while enrolled in MUED 225, MUED 226, MUED 227, and MUED 228 and MUED 229 (except on primary instrument)

MUED 225Brass Methods

2

MUED 226Woodwind Methods

2

MUED 227Percussion Methods

2

MUED 228String Methods

2

MUED 229Vocal Methods

2

Performance-based requirements (7 semesters)*

MUPF 402Advanced Pvt Lessons-Keyboard

1

MUPF 403Advanced Private Lessons-Voice

1

MUPF 404Advanced Pvt Lessons-Strings

1

MUPF 405Advanced Private Lessons-Woodwinds

1

MUPF 406Advanced Private Lessons-Brass

1

MUPF 407Priv Lesson Adv Percussion

1

Two semesters of chamber ensembles

MUSI 282Vernacular Music

1

And

One of the following:

MUPF 314Jazz Ensemble

1

MUPF 315Jazz Combo

1

MUPF 316Brass Ensemble

1

MUPF 317Flute Choir

1

MUPF 318Opera & Musical Theater Scenes

1

MUPF 319Percussion Ensemble

1

MUPF 320Chamber Choir

1

MUPF 366Rock Ensemble

1

Major Ensembles (7 semesters)

Instrumental majors

MUPF 430Wind Ensemble-Advanced

1

Or

MUPF 413Chamber Orchestra-Advanced

1

Vocal majors

MUPF 432College Choir-Advanced

1

*No student may double-up on lessons and/or ensembles to graduate early. The BS in Music Education is traditionally an eight-semester program

†Music Education majors cannot fulfill keyboard method requirements via private lessons in keyboard except with Departmental approval.

The Music Education keyboard proficiency must be attained by the end of the sophomore year. The proficiency exam is administered during finals week of spring semester by the keyboard methods professor and at least one full-time faculty member. An audio recording of the exam is sent to all faculty and once the results are compiled, the Chair notifies the student in writing of their results.

Students who do not meet the proficiency standards may sit one more time for the proficiency exam on or around October 15 of the following fall semester. If the student is unsuccessful for a second time, they will not be recommended for student teaching and thus will not be allowed to continue in the Music Education degree program.

Students must also complete the following:

One Capstone experience

MUSI 490Senior Thesis

3

End-of-semester performances in primary performance medium

Convocation (Fall)

Departmental Jury (Spring)

Other graduation requirements**

Attendance at weekly Friday Convocations

Attendance at a minimum of 10 concerts each semester. At least 4 must be professional concerts or recitals

**Music Education students are exempt from these requirements during their semester of student teaching but are highly encouraged to take private lessons in preparation for their spring senior recital

Additional requirements

150 hours of documented field practice and observation

Departmental assessment of readiness for student teaching (generally spring of junior year)

Successful completion of the following NYSED workshops: School Violence, Child Abuse and Neglect, DASA (Dignity for All Students)

Grade of C or higher in content and pedagogical core; overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

New York State fingerprinting

Requirements for initial certification through NYSED

Successful completion of New York State Certification Exams: (Educating All Students – EAS, Content Specialty Test – CST (music), edTPA K-12 - Performing Arts

Music Education majors are expected to practice a minimum of 15 hours per week.

NOTE: All students have the opportunity to receive credit through examination for MUSI 140 Music Theory I, MUSI 142 Music Theory II, MUSI 141 Aural Theory I, and MUSI 143 Aural Theory II.

The following cannot be fulfilled by examination: MUSI 242 Music Theory IV or MUSI 243 Aural Theory IV

Music Education Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

MUED 100Introduction to Music Education

3

MUED 101Music Education Lab

1

MUSI 140Theory I

3

MUSI 141Aural Skills

2

Spring

MUSI 142Music Theory II

3

MUSI 143Aural Theory II

2

Second Year

Fall

MUSI 240Music Theory III

3

MUSI 241Aural Theory III

2

Spring

MUED 301Contemp Trends in Mued/Elem

4

MUSI 242Music Theory IV

3

MUSI 243Aural Theory IV

2

Third Year

Fall

EDUC 202Disability and Education

3

MUED 302Contem Trend Mued/Secondary

3

Winter

Off-Campus Experience

Spring

MUED 300Music Education Literacy Workshop

0

Chamber Ensembles

Fourth Year

Fall

EDUC 480Interdisciplinary Reflective Seminar

2

MUED 485Student Teaching: Music

6

MUED 486Student Teaching: Music

6

Spring

MUSI 280Music of the World's Cultures

3

MUSI 490Senior Thesis

3