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Music Education Bachelor of Music

The Music Education degree program provides the means for students to acquire and demonstrate the required competencies for certification to teach music in the elementary and secondary schools. The New York State Education Department also requires  students  to pass tests of professional knowledge (the Education Teacher Performance Assessment - edTPA portfolio, the Educating All Students test – EAS), general knowledge (Academic Literacy Skills Test – ALST), the Content Specialty Test (CST) in music, fingerprinting, practicum hours including 15 hours understanding needs of students with disabilities, and experience a high-needs school setting, and workshops designated for all applicants for the Initial Certificate to teach music.

General Requirements:

Musicianship Core

The musicianship core is the set of required studies common to all music degree programs (Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy, Bachelor of Science in Music with an emphasis in Sound Recording Technology, all programs of the Bachelor of Music).

MUS 163Our World of Music

1
MUS 164Our World of Music

1
MUS 263Music History in Western Civilization I

3
MUS 264Music History in Western Civilization II

3
MUS 231Conducting I

2
MUS 121Aural Skills I

2
MUS 122Aural Skills II

2
MUS 123Music Theory I

3
MUS 124Music Theory II

3
MUS 221Aural Skills III

2
MUS 222Aural Skills IV

2
MUS 223Music Theory III

3
MUS 224Music Theory IV

3
MUS 118Piano Class, Elementary

2
MUS 100Recital-Seminar

0
MUS 120Concert Attendance

0
MUS 125Applied Music Major

2
MUS 126Applied Music Major

2
Graduation Recital

0
Total Credit Hours:36

NOTE:

  • MUS 118: waived for students whose principal instrument is piano;
  • MUS 120: each semester of private applied lessons;
  • MUS 125 and MUS 126 (instead of MUS 105 and MUS 106) for Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Bachelor of Music in Performance;
  • MUS 107 and MUS 108 are required of all freshmen oboe and bassoon majors;
  • Each student must declare a General/Choral or Instrumental concentration as designated by the Music Education Handbook.

Plus the following

MUS 200Recital Seminar

0
MUS 217Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 218Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 225Applied Music Major

2
MUS 226Applied Music Major

2
MUS 231Conducting I

2
MUS 232Conducting II

2
MUS 300Recital Seminar

0
MUS 325Applied Music Major

2
MUS 326Applied Music Major

2
MUED 150Introduction to Public School Music

0
MUED 250Foundations of Music Education I

2
MUED 251Foundations of Music Education II

2
MUED 252Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting

0
MUED 253Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Abuse Identification

0
MUED 255Foundations I Practicum - Elementary

0
MUED 256Foundations II Practicum - Middle School

0
MUED 291Technology in Music I

2
MUED 300Foundations in Music Education III

3
MUED 303Literacy Instruction Workshop

0
MUED 355Foundations III Practicum - Secondary

0
MUED 356Methods Practicum

0
MUED 400Professional Semester

12
MUTY 240Music for Children with Disabilities

1
EDU 303Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence

1
course
Graduation Recital

0
Total Credit Hours:37

NOTE:  One MUED 255/MUED 256 practicum must be in a high-needs school.

General/Choral Concentration requirements

For Non-Piano/Non-Voice Students:

MUS 217Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 218Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 317Piano Class

1
MUS 318Piano Class

1
MUS 417Piano Class for Non-Keyboard Majors

1
MUED 203Intermediate Voice Class

1.5
MUED 204Advanced Voice Class

1.5
MUED 210Guitar Class

1
MUED 211Guitar Class

1
MUED 301General Music in Elementary School

2
MUED 302General Music in Secondary School

2
MUED 391Elementary School Choral Rehearsal Techniques

3
MUED 392Secondary School Choral Rehearsal Techniques

3
Total Credit Hours:20.0

NOTE: Music Education electives by advisement, including brass, woodwinds, string and percussion secondary instruments. One (1) credit ensemble each semester of residency except during student teaching, four of which must be choral ensembles.

For Keyboard Students:

MUS 113Voice Class

1
MUS 415Piano Class for Keyboard Majors

1
MUS 416Piano Class for Keyboard Majors

1
MUED 203Intermediate Voice Class

1.5
MUED 204Advanced Voice Class

1.5
MUED 210Guitar Class

1
MUED 211Guitar Class

1
MUED 301General Music in Elementary School

2
MUED 302General Music in Secondary School

2
MUED 391Elementary School Choral Rehearsal Techniques

3
MUED 392Secondary School Choral Rehearsal Techniques

3
Total Credit Hours:18.0

NOTE: Music Education electives by advisement, including brass, woodwinds, string and percussion secondary instruments. One (1)-credit ensemble each semester of residency including piano ensemble and a minimum of four semesters in choral ensembles.

For Voice Students:

MUS 033Opera Prod Practicum

0.5
MUS 137Diction for Singers

.5
MUS 138Diction for Singers

.5
MUS 139Diction for Singers

.5
MUS 140Diction for Singers

.5
MUS 217Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 218Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 317Piano Class

1
MUS 318Piano Class

1
MUS 417Piano Class for Non-Keyboard Majors

1
MUED 210Guitar Class

1
MUED 211Guitar Class

1
MUED 301General Music in Elementary School

2
MUED 302General Music in Secondary School

2
MUED 391Elementary School Choral Rehearsal Techniques

3
MUED 392Secondary School Choral Rehearsal Techniques

3
Total Credit Hours:19.5

NOTE: Music Education electives by advisement, including brass, woodwinds, string and percussion secondary instruments. Seven semesters in 1-credit choral ensembles.

Instrumental Concentration requirements

For Instrumental Applied Students:

Required Courses:

MUS 113Voice Class

1
MUED 301General Music in Elementary School

2
or
MUED 302General Music in Secondary School

2
MUED 304Instrumental Music in Elementary School

2
MUED 305Instrumental Music in Secondary School

2
MUED 393Elementary School Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques

2
MUED 394Secondary School Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques

2
Total Credit Hours:11

NOTE: Secondary instrument courses required, as designated by the Music Education Handbook. Successful completion of competency examinations on specified secondary instruments. Music Education electives by advisement. One (1)-credit ensemble using principal instrument each semester, plus two semesters in a 1-credit choral ensemble, plus at least one semester of instrumental chamber music.

Secondary Instrument Courses (8 credit hours):

MUS 113Voice Class

1
MUS 217Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 218Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUED 161Beginning Trumpet

1
MUED 162Beginning Trombone

1
MUED 163Beginning French Horn

1
MUED 164Beginning Tuba/Euphonium

1
MUED 171Beginning Clarinet

1
MUED 172Beginning Flute

1
MUED 173Beginning Oboe

1
MUED 174Beginning Bassoon

1
MUED 175Beginning Saxophone

1
MUED 185Beginning Violin/Viola

1
MUED 186Beginning Cello

1
MUED 187Beginning String Bass

1
MUED 221Percussion Class

2
MUED 222Advanced Percussion

1
MUED 260Brass Pedagogy

1
MUED 261Advanced Trumpet

1
MUED 262Advanced Trombone

1
MUED 263Advanced French Horn

1
MUED 264Advanced Tuba/Euphonium

1
MUED 271Advanced Clarinet

2
MUED 272Advanced Flute

2
MUED 273Advanced Oboe

2
MUED 274Advanced Bassoon

2
MUED 275Advanced Saxophone

2
MUED 285Advanced Violin/Viola

2
MUED 286Advanced Cello/String Bass

2
Total Credit Hours:8

For Keyboard or Voice Students (this option only by permission of the Area Chair for Music Education):

Required Courses:
MUS 315Secondary Applied Study

1
MUS 316Secondary Applied Study

1
MUED 301General Music in Elementary School

2
or
MUED 302General Music in Secondary School

2
MUED 304Instrumental Music in Elementary School

2
MUED 305Instrumental Music in Secondary School

2
MUED 393Elementary School Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques

2
MUED 394Secondary School Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques

2
Total Credit Hours:12

NOTE: MUS 316: additional permission required. Secondary instrument courses required as designated by the Music Education Handbook.

Secondary Instrument Courses (8 credit hours):

MUED 161Beginning Trumpet

1
MUED 162Beginning Trombone

1
MUED 163Beginning French Horn

1
MUED 164Beginning Tuba/Euphonium

1
MUED 171Beginning Clarinet

1
MUED 172Beginning Flute

1
MUED 173Beginning Oboe

1
MUED 174Beginning Bassoon

1
MUED 175Beginning Saxophone

1
MUED 185Beginning Violin/Viola

1
MUED 186Beginning Cello

1
MUED 187Beginning String Bass

1
MUED 221Percussion Class

2
MUED 222Advanced Percussion

1
MUED 260Brass Pedagogy

1
MUED 261Advanced Trumpet

1
MUED 262Advanced Trombone

1
MUED 263Advanced French Horn

1
MUED 264Advanced Tuba/Euphonium

1
MUED 271Advanced Clarinet

2
MUED 272Advanced Flute

2
MUED 273Advanced Oboe

2
MUED 274Advanced Bassoon

2
MUED 275Advanced Saxophone

2
MUED 285Advanced Violin/Viola

2
MUED 286Advanced Cello/String Bass

2
MUED 301General Music in Elementary School

2
or
MUED 302General Music in Secondary School

2
MUED 304Instrumental Music in Elementary School

2
MUED 305Instrumental Music in Secondary School

2
MUED 393Elementary School Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques

2
MUED 394Secondary School Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques

2
Total Credit Hours:8

Successful completion of competency examinations on specified secondary instruments. Music Education electives by advisement. One (1) credit ensemble each semester of residency. Minimum of four must be 1-credit instrumental ensembles and two must be 1-credit choral ensembles. A minimum of two semesters of Secondary Applied MUS 315- MUS 316 or other approved private study on an orchestral instrument (woodwind, brass, string, or percussion).

Students who can demonstrate the competencies and any additional requirements associated with any course will be excused from taking the course. However, since there is no upper limit in skill development, it is recommended that students use the time thus saved to complete a like amount of advanced course work from the area(s) in question. Students are encouraged to elect as much additional course work as possible in their concentration, in music education, or in performance, theory, history and literature in consultation with their academic advisor and/or the Chair for Music Education.

Students must complete at least 120 total credit hours of course work in order to meet the minimum university requirements for the awarding of a degree.

Professional Standing is the recognition that students have successfully completed all requirements to enter educator preparation courses, which are MUED courses at the 300 level. Upon completion of 200-level Music and Music Education requirements, each student will submit a formal application for Professional Standing and must demonstrate the following:

  1. 3.00 overall GPA;
  2. C minimum earned grade in MUED courses;
  3. C- minimum grade earned in Music Theory MUS 222, MUS 224;
  4. MUED 150, MUED 250 and MUED 251 completed;
  5. Two practica completed;
  6. Secondary Instrument Competencies: General/Choral Concentration: vocal MUS 317 and MUED 204; Instrumental Concentration: (four playing classes, completed with at least two proficiencies, MUS 113 and MUS 218; and
  7. MUS 231 and MUS 232 completed.

Any student not meeting all standards will be denied acceptance into Professional Standing and will not be admitted into junior level Music Education educator preparation course work. Music Education courses may be retaken only once.

Foreign Language Requirement

Candidates in all education programs are required to demonstrate competence in a foreign language. This requirement must be satisfied in any one of the following ways:

  • Score of 85 percent or higher on New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Requirement is fulfilled.
  • Scores of 65 percent - 84 percent on New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course or an Elementary II level course of a language or equivalent course(s), or successfully complete an equivalent Fredonia proficiency exam.
  • Scores below 65 percent on New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course and an Elementary II level course or equivalent course(s) of the same language.
  • If student did not take a New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course and an Elementary II level course or equivalent course(s) of the same language.

NOTE: The General Education foreign language requirement differs from the certification requirement and must be satisfied for degree conferral.

* High School Equivalent Exam refers to a New York State Local School District Exam or Regional Exam in a Foreign Language.

As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia. Undergraduate candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation. For additional information on Teacher Certification requirements, please see Office of Student Services catalog page entitled Teacher Education Certification and Education Advisement.

Student Teaching

(MUED 400 Professional Semester and assorted special seminar classes held during student teaching.) The student must have:

  1. An overall minimum of 3.00 GPA with last semester before student teaching minimum GPA of 2.75;
  2. An average of 2.50 (C+) in all MUED and MUTY required courses and no less than a grade of C in any single MUED course;
  3. A 2.00 (C) average in MUS required courses, with a minimum grade of C- in theory and D+ in other MUS courses;
  4. Satisfactorily completed all stated prerequisite competencies for performance, musicianship, and music education as stated in the Music Education Handbook;
  5. Satisfactorily completed four required practica (MUED 255, MUED 256, MUED 355, MUED 356);
  6. The recommendation of the Music Education professional staff, based on contact with the student in the Foundations in Music Education sequence of courses and the Methods Course sequence MUED 150, MUED 250, MUED 251, MUED 300, MUED 301, MUED 302, MUED 304, MUED 305, MUED 391, MUED 392, MUED 393, MUED 394;
  7. Demonstrated professional dispositions, the values and attitudes consistent with the highest professional standards, at all times in real world interactions and in all online activities that are accessible by other professionals and the public. The specific Professional Dispositions required are listed in the Music Education Handbook and online, through the College of Education website;
  8. Completed and submitted student teaching application, personal data forms, and Music Education e-portfolio by the announced due dates.

Other Activities during the Professional Semester (Capstone experience)

Because of the time involved and the importance of student teaching in the preparation of a teacher:

  1. Students may not participate in any university courses or formal (School of Music sponsored) extracurricular activities during the professional semester;
  2. Students may not perform recitals, opera roles, concerto or ensembles during the professional semester;
  3. Students are urged to avoid other regular obligations, such as jobs, during the professional semester; student teachers often must stay after school for rehearsals and return evenings for rehearsals and concerts.