Graduate Course Descriptions

Students undertake clinical training experiences with various populations, in a range of settings. Through the completion of 200 hours of supervised practice and a weekly seminar, students integrate their theoretical knowledge of music therapy into the design and implementation of music therapy sessions. A special emphasis is placed on 1) synthesizing foundationalprinciples of music therapy practice, as they relate to the client population and setting encountered; 2) applying current literature to the clients and settings encountered, with a special emphasis on the constructs underpinning this research; 3) adapting assessment, treatment, and evaluation procedures to these client populations, 4) responding to the dynamics of musical and interpersonal relationships that emerge at different stages of the therapeutic process, and 5) adhering to AMTA’s Code of Ethics. Prerequisite: MUT 500. Exceptionally, students may be required to take additional credit(s) of practicum if competencies ar

Through the completion of a comprehensive, supervised training experience of 1000 hours completed on a part time basis (260 hours per semester), students further their knowledge of clinical practice by: 1) applying their comprehensive knowledge of the foundations and principles of music therapy to clinical practice, synthesizing and differentiating this knowledge as it applies to their clients and setting, 2) analyzing and applying knowledge of the music therapy literature to their practice, 3) adapting assessment and evaluation procedures to these client populations, 4) responding to the dynamics of musical and interpersonal relationships that emerge at different stages of the therapeutic process, 5) applying advanced verbal and non-verbal interpersonal skills, and 6) adhering to AMTA’s Code of Ethics. Prerequisites: MUT 502; MUT 504; MUT 506; MUT 512-14; successful passage of diagnostic functional music skills proficiency examination. In addition, students attend a one-day seminar he

Through the completion of a comprehensive, supervised training experience of 1000 hours completed on a part time basis (260 hours per semester), students further their knowledge of clinical practice by: 1) applying their comprehensive knowledge of the foundations and principles of music therapy to clinical practice, synthesizing and differentiating this knowledge as it applies to their clients and setting, 2) analyzing and applying knowledge of the music therapy literature to their practice, 3) adapting assessment and evaluation procedures to these client populations, 4) responding to the dynamics of musical and interpersonal relationships that emerge at different stages of the therapeutic process, 5) applying advanced verbal and non-verbal interpersonal skills, and 6) adhering to AMTA’s Code of Ethics. Prerequisites: MUT 502; MUT 504; MUT 506; MUT 512-14; successful passage of diagnostic functional music skills proficiency examination. In addition, students attend a one-day seminar he

Through the completion of a comprehensive, supervised training experience of 1000 hours completed on a part time basis (260 hours per semester), students further their knowledge of clinical practice by: 1) applying their comprehensive knowledge of the foundations and principles of music therapy to clinical practice, synthesizing and differentiating this knowledge as it applies to their clients and setting, 2) analyzing and applying knowledge of the music therapy literature to their practice, 3) adapting assessment and evaluation procedures to these client populations, 4) responding to the dynamics of musical and interpersonal relationships that emerge at different stages of the therapeutic process, 5) applying advanced verbal and non-verbal interpersonal skills, and 6) adhering to AMTA’s Code of Ethics. Prerequisites: MUT 502; MUT 504; MUT 506; MUT 512-14; successful passage of diagnostic functional music skills proficiency examination. In addition, students attend a one-day seminar he

Through the completion of a comprehensive, supervised training experience of 1000 hours completed on a full time basis (520 hours per semester), students further their knowledge of clinical practice by: 1) applying their comprehensive knowledge of the foundations and principles of music therapy to clinical practice, synthesizing and differentiating this knowledge as it applies to their clients and setting, 2) analyzing and applying knowledge of the music therapy literature to their practice, 3) adapting assessment and evaluation procedures to these client populations, 4) responding to the dynamics of musical and interpersonal relationships that emerge at different stages of the therapeutic process, 5) applying advanced verbal and non-verbal interpersonal skills, and 6) adhering to AMTA’s Code of Ethics. Prerequisites: MUT 502; MUT 504; MUT 506; MUT 512-14; successful passage of diagnostic functional music skills proficiency examination.

Through the completion of a comprehensive, supervised training experience of 1000 hours completed on a full time basis (520 hours per semester), students further their knowledge of clinical practice by: 1) applying their comprehensive knowledge of the foundations and principles of music therapy to clinical practice, synthesizing and differentiating this knowledge as it applies to their clients and setting, 2) analyzing and applying knowledge of the music therapy literature to their practice, 3) adapting assessment and evaluation procedures to these client populations, 4) responding to the dynamics of musical and interpersonal relationships that emerge at different stages of the therapeutic process, 5) applying advanced verbal and non-verbal interpersonal skills, and 6) adhering to AMTA’s Code of Ethics. Prerequisites: MUT 502; MUT 504; MUT 506; MUT 512-14; successful passage of diagnostic functional music skills proficiency examination.

Study of piano, arranged on an individual basis, for students who have not yet acquired the piano skills necessary to pass the diagnostic music skills proficiency examination. Course is repeatable.

Study of guitar, arranged on an individual basis, for students who have not yet acquired the guitar skills necessary in order to pass the diagnostic music skills proficiency examination. Course is repeatable.

Study of voice, arranged on an individual basis, for students who have not yet acquired the vocal skills necessary in order to pass the diagnostic music skills proficiency examination. Course is repeatable.

An examination of the student’s ability to integrate knowledge and experiences attained through graduate studies in music therapy. Prerequisites: PSYC 604; PSYC 608; ; GEN 501;GEN 502; GEN 503; completion of all but 10 credits (maximum) of required course work in degree program;cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (minimum) in music therapy course work.