Post-Baccalaureate Program

This non-degree music education program prepares you to become initially certified to teach music in New York state public schools, Pre-K through grade 12.

Program is Ideal For

Someone with a bachelor's and master's degree in music who wants initial New York state certification to teach.

What to Expect

  • Complete the program in four semesters
  • 100 hours of field work and 14 weeks of student teaching
  • Complete coursework to become eligible for New York State initial certification in music Pre-K-12

Curriculum 

Choral Focus

Undergraduate Required Coursework

  • MED 108 Exploring Music (online course taken summer before starting program .5 cr.) or MED 101 Orientation to Music Education (.5 cr.) & MED 102 Introduction to MED (1 cr.)
  • MED 102L Guitar Lab (0 cr.)
  • MED 299 Orientation to the Professional Semester (0 cr.)
  • MED 208 Psychological Foundations of Education (3 cr.) 
  • MUS 272 Introduction to Conducting (1 cr.)
  • MED 301 Secondary Music Education Methods (+ 35 field hours) (3 cr.)
  • MED 302 Elementary Music Education Methods (+ 35 field hours) (3 cr.)
  • MUS 371 Choral Conducting (2 cr.) and Lab(of your choice)
  • MED 374 Choral Tech and Lit (2 cr.)
  • MUS 243 Diction I (1 cr.)
  • MUS 244 Diction 2 (1cr.)
  • MUS 441 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.) 
  • MED 401 Special Education Methods (3 cr.)
  • MED 403 Seminar in School Music (2 cr.)
  • MED 465 Student Teaching (6 cr.)

Instrumental Methods Courses (each 1 cr.)

  • MED 104 Percussion I
  • MED 105 Brass I
  • MED 203 Woodwinds I
  • MED 205 Strings I

Foreign Language (of your choice) (3 cr.)

  • SPF History and Philosophy of Education (3 cr.)
  • EDU 475 Health ED Workshop (0 cr.)
  • EDU 485 Bullying Discrimination Prevention–DASA (0 cr.)

In addition, courses for any musicianship deficiencies identified after musicianship skills assessment (piano, ensembles, etc.) and

any liberal arts deficiencies for NYS certification (evaluated by School of Education certification office)

Certification tests to be completed during the program:

  • Content Specialty Test (CST)
  • Educating All Students (EAS)
  • edTPA (Education Teacher Performance Assessment)
  • Fingerprinting
Instrumental Focus (Band and Strings)

Undergraduate Required Coursework

  • MED 108 Exploring Music (online course taken summer before starting program .5 cr.) or MED 101 Orientation to Music Education (.5 cr.) & MED 102 Introduction to MED(1 cr.)
  • MED 102L Guitar Lab (0 cr.)
  • MED 299 Orientation to the Professional Semester (0 cr.)
  • MED 208 Psychological Foundations of Education (3 cr.) 
  • MUS 272 Introduction to Conducting (1 cr.)
  • MED 301 Secondary Music Education Methods (+ 35 field hours) (3 cr.)
  • MED 302 Elementary Music Education Methods (+ 35 field hours) (3 cr.)
  • MUS 372 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.)
  • MED 373 Band Tech and Literature or MED 375 String Pedagogy and Lit (2 cr.)
  • MED 401 Special Education Methods (3 cr.)
  • MED 403 Seminar in School Music (2 cr.)
  • MED 465 Student Teaching (6 cr.)

Instrumental Methods Courses (each 1 cr.)

  • MED 104 Percussion I
  • MED 105 Percussion II
  • MED 105 Brass I
  • MED 106 Brass II
  • MED 203 Woodwinds I
  • MED 204 Woodwinds II
  • MED 205 Strings I
  • MED 206 Strings II

Also:

  • MUG 141 Voice Class and MUP 2A Secondary Applied Voice Lesson MUP 2A (1 cr. each)
  • Foreign Language (of your choice) (3 cr.)
  • SPF 204 History and Philosophy of Education (3 cr.)
  • EDU 475 Health ED Workshop (0 cr.)
  • EDU 485 Bullying Discrimination Prevention–DASA (0 cr.)

In addition, courses to resolve any musicianship deficiencies identified after musicianship skills assessment, i.e., piano, ensembles, etc.) and any liberal arts deficiencies for NYS certification (evaluated by School of Education certification office).

Certification tests to be completed during the program:

  • Content Specialty Test (CST)
  • Educating All Students (EAS)
  • edTPA (Education Teacher Performance Assessment)
  • Fingerprinting

Application Process

Requirements

  1. Education: You must have completed a bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and a B average in your major field to be considered for entry into this post-baccalaureate music certification program. 
  2. Meeting: Schedule an informational meeting with the program director, Dr. Keith Koster, kkoster8@naz.edu, or 585-389-5164, for general advisement and information regarding the program.
  3. Online form: After completing the informational meeting, submit the online application.
  4. Transcripts: Request official transcripts from all colleges attended be mailed or sent electronically to the Office of Graduate Admissions (gradadmissions@naz.edu). If you graduated from Nazareth, we will obtain your Nazareth transcript for you.
  5. Letters of Recommendation: Request two letters of recommendation be mailed or sent electronically to the Office of Graduate Admissions (gradadmissions@naz.edu). The letters of recommendation, which must specifically address your potential as a beginning teacher, and must be from people who are not friends or relatives and who have direct knowledge of your ability to work in an educational setting. 
  6. Audition and review: Contact Dr. Keith Koster, program director, kkoster8@naz.edu, or 585-389-5164, for specific advisement and details regarding your audition and transcript review to develop your program of study.

 Application Deadline

  • Fall term: Rolling through Aug. 1

Tuition and Fees

You pay undergraduate part-time tuition rates for courses. Program costs »

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