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Music Education - Mus.B. Degree

School of Music
Office:Mason Hall

(716) 673-3151

Dr. Christian Bernhard, Program Coordinator

Email: Christian.Bernhard@fredonia.edu

Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-music/music/music-education

For the major in Music Education (Bachelor of Music degree; certification to teach music in the public schools):

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 Teacher Performance Assessment - edTPA portfolio, the Educating All Students test – EAS), the Content Specialty Test (CST) in music, fingerprinting, practicum hours including 15 hours focused on understanding the needs of students with disabilities, practicum in a high needs school setting, and workshops designated for all applicants for the Initial Certificate to teach music.

Major Requirements

Musicianship Core:

MUS 115Music Appreciation

3
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
Total Credit Hours:37

NOTE:

  • MUS 118: waived for students whose principal instrument is piano;
  • MUS 120: each semester of private applied lessons;
  • 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 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 251Psychology and Sociology in Music Education

3
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
Graduation Recital

0
Total Credit Hours:36

NOTE:

  • One (1) MUED 255/MUED 256 practicum must be in a high needs school;
  • MUED 255 must be in an elementary general music class setting.

General Choral Concentration Requirements

For Voice Students:

MUS 033Opera Prod Practicum

0.5
MUS 137Diction for Singers-English

0.5
MUS 138Diction for Singers-Italian

0.5
MUS 139Diction for Singers-German

0.5
MUS 140Diction for Singers-French

0.5
MUS 317Piano Class

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
Ensembles, by advisement

1-7
Total Credit Hours:16.5-22.5

NOTE:

  • MUS 033: one (1) semester in Freshman year;
  • Music Education electives by advisement, including brass, woodwinds, string and percussion secondary instruments;
  • One(1) credit choral ensembles, each semester of residency.

For Non-Piano/Non-Voice Students:

MUS 137Diction for Singers-English

0.5
MUS 138Diction for Singers-Italian

0.5
MUS 139Diction for Singers-German

0.5
MUS 140Diction for Singers-French

0.5
MUS 317Piano Class

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
Ensembles, by advisement

1-7
Total Credit Hours:19-25

NOTE:

  • Music Education electives by advisement, including brass, woodwinds, string and percussion secondary instruments;
  • One (1) credit hour ensemble each semester of residence, four (4) of which must be choral ensembles.

For Keyboard Students:

MUS 113Voice Class

1
MUS 137Diction for Singers-English

0.5
MUS 138Diction for Singers-Italian

0.5
MUS 139Diction for Singers-German

0.5
MUS 140Diction for Singers-French

0.5
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
Ensembles, by advisement

1-7
Total Credit Hours:19-25

NOTE:

  • Music Education electives by advisement, including brass, woodwinds, string and percussion secondary instruments;
  • One-(1)-credit hour ensemble each semester of residency including piano ensemble and a minimum of four (4) semesters in choral ensembles.

Instrumental Concentration Requirements

Secondary Instrument Courses:

MUED 160Vernacular Music Making and Learning

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
Ensembles, by advisement

4-10
Total Credit Hours:8

NOTE:

  • As designated by the Music Education Handbook;
  • Successful completion of competency examinations on specified secondary instruments;
  • Music Education electives by advisement;
  • One (1) credit hour ensemble using principal instrument each semester, plus two (2) semesters in a one (1) credit choral ensemble, plus at least one (1) semester of instrumental chamber music.

For Instrumental Applied Students:

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

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

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

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 instrument 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 Music Education Area Head.

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 the Educator Preparation Program. At the end of sophomore year, each student will submit a formal application for Professional Standing and must demonstrate the following:

  1. 3.0 overall GPA (no MUE class with a grade lower than C);
  2. Music Theory completed MUS 222 and MUS 224 with no grade lower than a C-;
  3. MUED 150, MUED 250, and MUED 251 completed;
  4. Two practica completed;
  5. Secondary Instrument Competencies:
  6. MUS 231 and MUS 232.

Any student not meeting all standards will be denied acceptance into Professional Standing and will not be admitted into Music Education Educator Preparation courses. 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. Proficiency requirement met by the following:

  • Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
  • Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.

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

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 Students 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.

Upon successful admission to Professional Standing and prior to beginning the student teaching semester, candidates in good standing may apply for the Music Education MusB/MM Program. Candidates must have:

  1. An overall 3.00 GPA.
  2. An average of 3.00 GPA in all MUED courses and no less than a grade of C in any single MUED course.
  3. A 2.0 average in MUS required courses, with no grade less than D+
  4. Completed the MUS 325 or equivalent jury earning no less than a grade of C.
  5. Submitted two Recommendation Letters attesting to the candidate's quality of performance and ability to engage in graduate-level work.
  6. Record of acceptable demonstration of the ten Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) dispositions.
  7. Completed and submitted the Music Education MusB/MM Program application by the announced deadline.

Candidates accepted in the Music Education MusB/MM Program may begin graduate work during the senior year by advisement. After successfully completing the Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, candidates are required to:

  1. Attain their Initial Music Teacher certification online at http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/. It is the candidate's responsibility to apply for the appropriate New York State certificate.
  2. Complete the GRE Revised General Test and submit scores to Fredonia. The ETS institution code for Fredonia is 2539.

Candidates may complete the remaining requirements for the Master’s degree in Music - Music Education in as few as two semesters and one summer.

Student Teaching

(Student teaching and assorted special seminar classes held irregularly during student teaching.) The student must have:

  1. An overall 3.00 GPA;
  2. An average of 2.5 in all MUED required courses and no less than a grade of C in any single MUED course;
  3. A 2.0 average in MUS required courses, with no grade less than D+;
  4. Satisfactorily completed all stated prerequisite competencies for performance, musicianship, and music education (Most competencies must be completed prior to student teaching either through course completion or special examination, except as noted in the Music Education Handbook. Some will be determined during student teaching).
  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. Criteria are (1) dispositions toward teaching music including realism and accuracy in understanding the profession; (2) commitment, responsibility, and dedication to professional growth (i.e. "professionalism"); (3) ability to function under pressure, personal stability; (4) communication with professor(s) and peers, suitability of social adjustment and relations.
  7. Demonstrated professional dispositions as specified by the Music Education Handbook and the College of Education;
  8. Completed and submitted student teaching application and personal data forms 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.