The Advanced Certificate in Music Education is a non-degree program leading to the Initial Certification by the New York State Education Department. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in music with a minimum B (3.0 of 4.0) cumulative undergraduate average, or a master’s degree in another area of music.  

The completion of this program takes two years and is typically 29-32 credits (depending on vocal or instrumental emphasis), but may be lower depending on the courses the individual student may have had at the undergraduate level (or in another graduate program). The degree program does not require an audition. All required documents can be submitted at the application website. The program may require an interview for some applicants; if so, you will be contacted after your application has been reviewed. 

International students whose primary language is not English are required to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The minimum score is 100 for TOEFL and 7.0 for the IELTS.