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MA in Music Therapy - Sample Curricular Sequence

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Sample Curriculum:

Prior undergraduate degree and professional certification in music therapy

Year 1, Fall Semester

7P:220-Educational Research Methodology-3.s.h.
7S:201-Graduate seminar for music therapy and music education -1 s.h.
7P143/22S:102-Introduction to Statistical Methods- 3 s.h.
25:221-Special Studies in Music Therapy- 2 s.h. (topic-Music and Affective Response)

Year 1, Spring Semester

25:221-Special Studies in Music Therapy -3 s.h. (topic-Music Cognition)
25:285-Research in Music Therapy -1 s.h. (seminar)
Elective in cognate area-7P:106-Child Development -3 s.h.
Elective in vocal ensemble-1 s.h.

Year 2, Fall Semester

25:285-Research in Music Therapy -1 s.h. (supervised capstone project)
7S:141-Measurement and Evaluation in Music Education- 3 s.h.
25:286-Collegiate Teaching and Clinical Supervision- 3.s.h.
25:101-Introduction to Improvisation - 3 s.h.
Elective in Music -2-3 s.h.

Year 2, Spring Semester

25:285-Research in Music Therapy -1 s.h. (supervised capstone project)
25:221-Special Studies in Music Therapy- 2 s.h. (Topic: Music in Early Childhood)
Elective in cognate area -31:114-Cognitive Development of Children- 3 s.h.

(This schedule does not illustrate options for summer school, which could potentially shorten the total time of residency)

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Sample Curriculum:

MA in Music Therapy with Certification (Equivalency)

(prior undergraduate degree in music without therapy requirements)

*Indicates course work required (based on transcripts—varies from student to student) for professional certification, which does not count toward 33 graduate hours.

Note: During the first three semesters, the students take predominately undergraduate courses for certification. Consequently, 16 s.h. constitutes a reasonable course load per semester. However, graduate students may register for only 15 graduate hours in any fall or spring semester.

Year 1, Fall Semester

* 25:087-Orientation to Music Therapy 2 s.h.
* 25:091-Music Foundations in Therapy I 2 s.h.
* 25:138-Music Therapy Techniques for Atypical Children 3 s.h.
*25:7S:144-Psychology of Music 2 s.h.
*31:014-Introduction to Child Development 3 s. h.
*25:107-Techniques of Conducting 2 s.h.
*25:094-Practicum I 1 s.h.
Total=15 s.h.

Year 1, Spring Semester

*25:092-Music Foundations in Therapy II 2 s.h.
*25:96-Music in Special Education 3 s.h.
*25:094-Practicum II 2 s.h.
*7S:149-Research in Music 2 s.h.
*31:163-Abnormal Psychology 3 s.h.
Elective in cognate area- 7P:106-Child Development 3 s.h.
Total=15 s.h.

Year 2, Fall Semester

*25:094-Practicum III 2 s.h.
*25:139-Music Therapy Techniques: Adult Clients 3 s.h.
25:321-Introduction to Graduate Study in Music 2 s.h.
7P143/22S:102-Introduction to Statistical Methods 3 s.h.
25:101-Introduction to Improvisation 3 s.h.
*25:157-Orchestration 2 s.h.
7S:201-Graduate seminar for music therapy and music education 1 s.h.
Total=16 s.h.

Year 2, Spring Semester

Elective in cognate area-31:114-Cognitive Development of Children 3 s.h.
7S:201-Graduate seminar for music therapy and music education 1 s.h.
25:221-Special Studies in Music Therapy 3 s.h. (topic-Music Cognition)
25:285-Research in Music Therapy 1 s.h. (seminar)
Elective 2-3 s.h.
Total=10 s.h.

Year 3, Fall Semester

25:285-Research in Music Therapy 1 s.h. (supervised capstone project)
7S:141-Measurement and Evaluation in Music Education 3 s.h.
25:283-Graduate Music Therapy Practicum 3 s.h.
25:221-Special Studies in Music Therapy 3 s.h. (Topic: Music and Affective Response)
7S:201-Graduate seminar for music therapy and music education 1 s.h.
Total=11 s.h.

Year 3, Spring Semester

25:140-Internship Off Campus 2 s.h.
25:285-Research in Music Therapy- (Submit completed graduate project for
final graduate program approval after completion of internship) 1 s.h.
Total=3 s.h.

(This schedule does not illustrate options for summer school, which could potentially shorten the total time on campus)

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Last updated 25-apr-07