Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs

New York State now requires that teachers seeking permanent certification in New York State must complete a master's degree within three years of the time they begin teaching. Realizing this target time frame, students may wish to begin graduate study immediately after graduation with the bachelor's degree.

Qualified students who wish to complete both the bachelor's and master's degree programs in music education within five calendar years may be able to do so by careful planning and by attending summer sessions. An example of such a schedule is given below.

Qualified students in the four-and-one-half year program may also complete that degree and the master's degree in music education in five and one-half or six years. Any student interested should consult with the chair of graduate studies in music at the end of the junior year. Undergraduate students will need to apply for the master's degree, complete all application procedures, and hold a minimum 3.0 GPA. Below are suggested plans of study for each of the bachelor's programs.

Five Year Combined Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education

Combined Bachelor of Music Education and Performance and Master of Music Education

Summer following Senior Year

Graduate electives*	6

Fifth Year --- Fall Semester

Bibliography and Research in Music	3
Graduate electives*	3
Private study	2
Ensemble	1
	9

Fifth Year --- Spring Semester

Psychology of Music Teaching	3
Portfolio and Presentation I	1
Wind/Choral Literature	2
Private study	2
Ensemble	1
	9

Summer following Fifth Year

Seminar in music education	3
Portfolio and presentation II	1
Graduate electives*	2
	6

* At least three credits of the total number of electives must be music education electives.

Academic-Year Option

Spring following Ninth Semester

Psychology of Music Teaching	3
Portfolio and Presentation I	1
Graduate electives*	3
Private study	2
Ensemble	1
	10

Fall Semester

Bibliography and research in Music	3
Seminar in Music Education	3
Portfolio and Presentation II	1
Private study	2
Ensemble	1
	10

Spring Semester

Wind/Choral Literature	2
Graduate electives*	5
Private study	2
Ensemble	1
	10

* At least three credits of the total number of electives must be music education electives.

Summer Option

Spring following Ninth Semester

Psychology of Music Teaching	3
Portfolio and Presentation I	1
Wind/Choral Literature	2
Graduate electives*	2
Private study	2
Ensemble	1
Total	11

Summer following Fifth Year

Bibliography and Research in Music	3
Graduate electives*	5
Total	8

Fall Semester

Seminar in Music Education	3
Portfolio and Presentation II	1
Graduate electives*	4
Private study	2
Ensemble	1
Total	11

* At least three credits of the total number of electives must be music education electives.