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May 05, 2024
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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog
Music Education EdM
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The EdM in music education program focuses on designing curriculum and assessment to help you thrive in a challenging and rapidly changing educational environment. It empowers musicians with an in-depth study of the psychology of learning as an overarching framework for active music-making. Successful completion of the program leads to an institutional recommendation for NYS Initial and/or Professional Certification in Music Education.
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I. Initial Certification Curriculum
Required Core (36 credits)
Total Initial Curriculum Credits: 36
3.0 Degree GPA required
II. Initial/Professional Curriculum
Required Core (33 credits)
Music Education Requirements (9 credits)
Content Area Electives (12 credits)
Select 12 credits from:
- LAI 687LEC - Select Topic: Laban Movement Analysis for Musicians Credits: 3
- LAI 765LEC - Select Topic: SMI Moving Through Music History Credits: 2
- LAI 766LEC - Select Topic: SMI Creative Practice Choral Pedag Credits: 3
- LAI 766LEC - Select Topic: SMI MLT & Special Needs Students Credits: 3
- LAI 767LEC - Select Topic: SMI MLT & Kodaly Credits: 3-6
- LAI 767LEC - Select Topic: SMI Musicianship and Theory - Elementary General Credits: 3-6
- LAI 768LEC - Select Topic: SMI Musicianship and Theory - Early Childhood Credits: 3-6
- LAI 769LEC - Select Topic: SMI Musicianship and Theory: Instrumental Credits: 1-6
- Graduate Level Music (MUS) classes with advisor approval. Credits: 1-6
Music Education Electives (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from:
Culminating Experience: Project or Thesis (3 credits)
Total Initial/Professional Curriculum Credits: 63
3.0 Degree GPA required
III. Professional Curriculum
Music Education Requirements (9 credits)
Content Area Electives (12 credits)
Select 12 credits from:
- LAI 687LEC - Select Topic: Laban Movement Analysis for Musicians Credits: 3
- LAI 765LEC - Select Topic: SMI Moving Through Music History Credits: 2
- LAI 766LEC - Select Topic: SMI Creative Practice Choral Pedag Credits: 3
- LAI 766LEC - Select Topic: SMI MLT & Special Needs Students Credits: 3
- LAI 767LEC - Select Topic: SMI MLT & Kodaly Credits: 3-6
- LAI 767LEC - Select Topic: SMI Musicianship and Theory - Elementary General Credits: 3-6
- LAI 768LEC - Select Topic: SMI Musicianship and Theory - Early Childhood Credits: 3-6
- LAI 769LEC - Select Topic: SMI Musicianship and Theory: Instrumental Credits: 1-6
- Graduate Level Music (MUS) classes with advisor approval. Credits: 1-6
Music Education Electives (6 credits)
Select 9 credits from:
Culminating Experience: Project or Thesis (3 credits)
Additional Requirements: (Required for Conferral of Degree)
- Proof of completion of Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop
- Proof of completion of NYSED Students with Disabilities Requirement
- Proof of valid NYS Initial Teacher Certificate
Total Professional Curriculum Credits: 33
3.0 Degree GPA required
Instruction Method
- In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)
- Online (100 percent of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online) for Online Professional Program
Program Contact
Renad Aref
366 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: gseinfo@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2110
SED Statement
This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).
Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.
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