Overview

The Music Education degree program at Nazareth University prepares future teachers through the direct experience of teaching and performing, as well as intensive academic study.

Liberal arts courses enrich and deepen the learning experience. Students have the opportunity to participate in workshops and conferences, and to teach pre-college students in the Community Music Program and various extensive sites in Rochester.

Highlights

The music education degree program prepares students for initial certification (PreK-12 Certification in Music) from the New York State Department of Education.

Curriculum includes professional courses in instrumental, choral, and general music methods, as well as liberal arts courses, culminating in a Senior Experience that includes a Senior Recital and a Senior Comprehensive Examination.

The student teaching experience serves as the experiential capstone for this program.

Emphasis on practice-teaching experiences throughout the course sequence.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Piano Class

Voice Class

World Music

Music Theory

Aural Skills

The History of Western Music: Antiquity to 1600

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the free Common Application online at www.commonapp.org in English. This includes submitting a sample of your writing (up to two pages in length; may be a graded academic paper).

Transcript/academic records: Request an international credential evaluation from SpanTran (recommended service) or any evaluation service verified by NACES (required). Minimum grade point average (GPA): 2.75.

Provide your English language test scores: Provide an official copy of your TOEFL/IELTS exam results.

Optional: Official SAT or ACT exam results. (Required for nursing.)

Recommendations: 1-3 letters of recommendation from teachers or advisors (in English).

Finances form: After the Admission Committee makes a decision, accepted students must complete the Nazareth Declaration of Finances form and provide bank statements showing the amount available to cover your educational expenses. This form is needed to issue an I-20 (required to obtain your student visa).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41870 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41870 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

41870 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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New York City

Funding

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