Completion of the M.M. Music Education program meets the advanced degree requirement for New York State professional certification to teach music in public schools.
Admission Requirements
- Cumulative GPA 3.0
- Online application
- 搁茅蝉耻尘茅
- Statement of Intent
- Recommendation letters (2)
- Undergraduate transcripts
- DASA training
- Audition Form
Background Preparation
- Bachelor鈥檚 degree equivalent to the Bachelor of Music or Music Education degree offered at Fredonia.
- N.Y.S. initial certification in Music Education.
Sample Degree Plan
First Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 619 | Foundations of Music Education I | 3 |
| MUS 521 | Music Bibliography | 3 |
| MUS 605 | Applied Music Lessons | 2 |
| MUS XXX | Music History, Theory, or Artistry Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 11 |
Second Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 620 | Music Education Foundations II | 3 |
| MUS 606 | Applied Music Lessons | 2 |
| MUS 624 | Analytic Techniques | 3 |
| MUED 695 | Recital | 3 |
| TOTAL | 11 |
Summer
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 621 | Music Education Foundations III | 3 |
| MUS 580 | Art of Improvisation | 2 |
| MUED 618 | Graduate Music Education Seminar | 3 |
| TOTAL | 8 |
GRAND TOTAL: 30
Choose one of two different tracks in Fredonia鈥檚 M.M. in Music Education:
- 30-credit Final Project track, with options to pursue a recital*, thesis or graduate research project.
- 36-credit In-Service track to pursue a broader range of courses and subject areas.
Delivery
- Foundations courses delivered in blended format (60 percent face-to-face in weekend intensive sessions, 40 percent online)
- Fully online and summer courses available