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:
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 200 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
MUS 217 | Piano Class, Intermediate | 1 |
MUS 218 | Piano Class, Intermediate | 1 |
MUS 225 | Applied Music Major | 2 |
MUS 226 | Applied Music Major | 2 |
MUS 232 | Conducting II | 2 |
MUS 300 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
MUS 325 | Applied Music Major | 2 |
MUS 326 | Applied Music Major | 2 |
MUED 150 | Introduction to Public School Music | 0 |
MUED 250 | Foundations of Music Education I | 2 |
MUED 251 | Psychology and Sociology in Music Education | 3 |
MUED 252 | Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting | 0 |
MUED 253 | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Abuse Identification | 0 |
MUED 255 | Foundations I Practicum - Elementary | 0 |
MUED 256 | Foundations II Practicum - Middle School | 0 |
MUED 291 | Technology in Music I | 2 |
MUED 300 | Foundations in Music Education III | 3 |
MUED 303 | Literacy Instruction Workshop | 0 |
MUED 355 | Foundations III Practicum - Secondary | 0 |
MUED 356 | Methods Practicum | 0 |
MUED 400 | Professional Semester | 12 |
MUTY 240 | Music for Children with Disabilities | 1 |
EDU 303 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence | 1 |
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 Non-Piano/Non-Voice Students:
MUS 137 | Diction for Singers-English | 0.5 |
MUS 138 | Diction for Singers-Italian | 0.5 |
MUS 139 | Diction for Singers-German | 0.5 |
MUS 140 | Diction for Singers-French | 0.5 |
MUS 317 | Piano Class | 1 |
MUED 203 | Intermediate Voice Class | 1.5 |
MUED 204 | Advanced Voice Class | 1.5 |
MUED 210 | Guitar Class | 1 |
MUED 211 | Guitar Class | 1 |
MUED 301 | General Music in Elementary School | 2 |
MUED 302 | General Music in Secondary School | 2 |
MUED 391 | Elementary School Choral Rehearsal Techniques | 3 |
MUED 392 | Secondary 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 113 | Voice Class | 1 |
MUS 137 | Diction for Singers-English | 0.5 |
MUS 138 | Diction for Singers-Italian | 0.5 |
MUS 139 | Diction for Singers-German | 0.5 |
MUS 140 | Diction for Singers-French | 0.5 |
MUED 203 | Intermediate Voice Class | 1.5 |
MUED 204 | Advanced Voice Class | 1.5 |
MUED 210 | Guitar Class | 1 |
MUED 211 | Guitar Class | 1 |
MUED 301 | General Music in Elementary School | 2 |
MUED 302 | General Music in Secondary School | 2 |
MUED 391 | Elementary School Choral Rehearsal Techniques | 3 |
MUED 392 | Secondary 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.
For Voice Students:
MUS 033 | Opera Prod Practicum | 0.5 |
MUS 137 | Diction for Singers-English | 0.5 |
MUS 138 | Diction for Singers-Italian | 0.5 |
MUS 139 | Diction for Singers-German | 0.5 |
MUS 140 | Diction for Singers-French | 0.5 |
MUS 317 | Piano Class | 1 |
MUED 210 | Guitar Class | 1 |
MUED 211 | Guitar Class | 1 |
MUED 301 | General Music in Elementary School | 2 |
MUED 302 | General Music in Secondary School | 2 |
MUED 391 | Elementary School Choral Rehearsal Techniques | 3 |
MUED 392 | Secondary 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 ensemble, each semester of residency.
Instrumental Concentration Requirements
Secondary Instrument Courses:
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 113 | Voice Class | 1 |
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MUED 301 | General Music in Elementary School | 2 |
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MUED 302 | General Music in Secondary School | 2 |
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MUED 304 | Instrumental Music in Elementary School | 2 |
MUED 305 | Instrumental Music in Secondary School | 2 |
MUED 393 | Elementary School Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques | 2 |
MUED 394 | Secondary School Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
For Keyboard or Voice Students (this option only by permission of the Area Chair for Music Education):
MUS 315 | Secondary Applied Study | 1 |
MUS 316 | Secondary Applied Study | 1 |
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MUED 301 | General Music in Elementary School | 2 |
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MUED 302 | General Music in Secondary School | 2 |
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MUED 304 | Instrumental Music in Elementary School | 2 |
MUED 305 | Instrumental Music in Secondary School | 2 |
MUED 393 | Elementary School Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques | 2 |
MUED 394 | Secondary 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:
- 3.0 overall GPA (no MUED classes with a grade lower than C);
- Music Theory completed MUS 222 and MUS 224 with no grade lower than a C-;
- MUED 150, MUED 250, and MUED 251 completed;
- Two practica completed;
- Secondary Instrument Competencies:
- 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.
Student Teaching
(Student teaching and assorted special seminar classes held irregularly during student teaching.) The student must have:
- An overall 3.00 GPA;
- An average of 2.5 in all MUED required courses and no less than a grade of C in any single MUED course;
- A 2.0 average in MUS required courses, with no grade less than D+;
- 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).
- Satisfactorily completed four required practica (MUED 255, MUED 256, MUED 355, MUED 356);
- 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.
- Demonstrated professional dispositions as specified by the Music Education Handbook and the College of Education;
- 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:
- Students may not participate in any university courses or formal (School of Music sponsored) extracurricular activities during the professional semester;
- Students may not perform recitals, opera roles, concerto or ensembles during the professional semester;
- 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.