Music Education is at the heart and soul of what Fredonia does best, and our graduates have gone on to enjoy highly successful and fulfilling careers as music educators across New York state and beyond. Fredonia believes music education is one of the most noble and rewarding career paths, and we strive to create an ideal environment for the training of future music educators. Music education majors receive hands-on teaching experiences in the public schools beginning in the second semester of their freshman year.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year - OCC
Fall Semester
| Course OCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 100 | MUS 1TR 100 Level Elective | 0 |
| MUS 101T | MUS 123 Music Theory | 3 |
| MUS 101R | MUS 121 Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 105 | MUS 263 Music Hist W Civ I | 3 |
| MUS 111 | MUS 1AL Lessons Credit By Audition | 2 |
| MUS 121 | MUS 1TR 100 Level Elective | 1 |
| MUS 151 | Ensemble Credit | .50 |
| ENG 103 | ENGL 100 Craft of Writing | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Math | Fredonia Foundations Math | 3 |
| MUS 117 | MUS 1PC Credit by Plcmnt Exam | 1 |
| TOTAL | 17.5 |
Spring Semester
| Course OCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 100 | MUS 1TR 100 Level Elective | 0 |
| MUS 102T | MUS 124 Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 102 R | MUS 122 Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 106 | MUS 264 Music His W Civ II | 3 |
| MUS 112 | MUS 1AL Lessons Credit by Audition | 2 |
| MUS 122 | MUS 1TR 100 Level Elective | 1 |
| MUS 152 | Ensemble Credit | .50 |
| ENG 104 | ENGL 099 Non Major Elective | 3 |
| MUS 118 | MUS 1PC credit by Plcmnt Exam | 1 |
| TOTAL | 14.5 |
Second Year - OCC
Fall Semester
| Course OCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 100 | MUS 1TR 100 Level Elective | 0 |
| MUS 201R | MUS 221 Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUS 201T | MUS 223 Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 211 | MUS 1AL Lessons Credit by Audition | 2 |
| MUS 221 | MUS 1TR 100 Level Elective | 1 |
| MUS 228 | MUS 231 Conducting I | 2 |
| MUS 251 | Ensemble Credit | .50 |
| Elective | MUS Elective | 3 |
| SUNY GE Nat Science | Fredonia Foundations Natural Science | 3 |
| MUS 119 | MUS 1PC Credit by Plcmnt Exam | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16.5 |
Spring Semester
| Course OCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 100 | MUS 1TR 100 Level Elective | 0 |
| MUS 166 | MUS 233 Music of World | 3 |
| MUS 202R | MUS 222 Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 202T | MUS 223 Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 212 | MUS 1AL Lessons Credit by Audition | 2 |
| MUS 222 | MUS 1TR 100 Level Elective | 1 |
| MUS 252 | Ensemble | .50 |
| MUS 229 | MUS 232 Conducting II | 2 |
| MUS 120 | MUS 1PC Credit by Plcmnt Exam | 1 |
| TOTAL | 13.5 |
Third Year - Fredonia
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 250 | Found Music Ed | 2 |
| MUED 255 | Foundations I Practicum | 0 |
| MUED 252 | Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| MUS 325/300/120 | Lessons/Recital Sem/Concert Attend | 2 |
| MUED 301/302/356 | General Music Methods & Practicum | 2 |
| MUED 304/305 | Inst Methods | 2 |
| MUED 391/92/93/94 | Rehearsal Techniques | 2 |
| Ensembles | Ensembles | 1 |
| Elective | Elective or For Lang for Certification | 3 |
| Major Elective | Secondary Instrument | 2 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 251 | Psych & Soc in Mus Ed | 3 |
| MUED 256 | Foundations II Practicum | 0 |
| MUED 253 | Tob/Drug/Alcohol Abuse Wkshp | 0 |
| MUS 326/300/120 | Lessons/Recital Sem/Concert Attend | 2 |
| MUED 301/302/356 | General Music Methods & Practicum | 2 |
| MUED 304/305 | Inst Methods | 2 |
| MUED 391/92/93/94 | Rehearsal Techniques | 2 |
| Ensembles | Ensembles | 1 |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | Secondary Instrument | 2 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Fourth Year - Fredonia
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 300 | Foundations of Music Education III | 3 |
| MUED 303 | Literacy Workshop | 0 |
| MUED 355 | Practicum | 0 |
| EDU 303 | SAVE/DASA/Fire Safety | 1 |
| Ensembles | Ensembles | 1 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| MUED 291 | Tech in Music | 2 |
| MUTY 240 | Music for Children w Disabilities | 1 |
| Major Elective | Secondary Instruments | 2 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUED 400 | Professional Semester | 12 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
GRAND TOTAL: 123
* All applicants are required to successfully audition on their primary instrument: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-music/music/audition-requirements
* Students must earn a B or higher in all music theory/aural skills courses to earn Fredonia equivalencies: MUS 101T/101R (MUS 123/121), MUS 102T/102R (MUS 124/122) MUS 201T/201R (MUS 223/221), MUS202T/202R (MUS 224/222)
* One semester of a SUNY Gen Ed Foreign Language course is required and should be completed at OCC to satisfy NYS certification; if not, it must be taken at Fredonia
* MUS 162 T Guitar Class I (MUED 210 Guitar Class) is recommended, if schedule permits
* MUS 101D (MUS 137-140) is recommended for voice majors, if schedule permits
* Students should take courses in a secondary instrument, if schedule permits
* MUS 115 Music Appreciation will be waived for students with AS Music Degree
* Students may not earn a grade lower than 3.0 in any single MUED course
* A 2.0 average in MUS required courses, with no grade less that a D+
* One (1) credit hour ensemble each semester of residence, four (4) of which must be choral ensembles if students are voice majors; other instrumentalists should consider two choral and two instrumental. Students should take an ensemble each semester at OCC
* Refer to college catalog for additional information regarding requirements for Student Teaching