Course Description
Course provides practical experience in conducting music therapy sessions with selected clients across the lifespan. Includes assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of weekly music therapy sessions throughout the semester.
Athena Title
Music Therapy Practicum
Non-Traditional Format
Field work under the supervision of a licensed music therapist (2-4 hours per week in the field plus preparation time).
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will learn to assess client needs.
- Students will develop goals and objectives based on assessment findings.
- Students will create music therapy interventions to meet client objectives.
- Students will demonstrate planning and sequencing music therapy sessions.
- Students will be able to summarize outcomes of music therapy session by documenting progress of clients towards goals and objectives.
Topical Outline
- Formulating goals and objectives for individuals and group therapy based upon assessment findings
- Selecting/creating music therapy experiences that meet the clients’ objectives
- Selecting and adapting music consistent with strengths and needs of the client
- Organizing and arranging the music therapy setting to facilitate the clients’ therapeutic involvement
- Planning and sequencing music therapy sessions
