Open to music majors, or by permission of the instructor. This student teaching experience is to be at a developmental level different from assignment in Music 479 and may be in a different area of Music Education. Examines the history of music therapy, the development of the profession, the theoretical premises of music therapy, methods of accurately describing and presenting client behavior. AMTA standards of clinical practice, treatment strategies for various client populations and the role of the registered music therapist in the interdisciplinary treatment team. Clinical training at various treatment facilities throughout the city.
All training is conducted under the supervision of a registered music therapist or music specialist.
Each course may be repeated once. A minimum of six hours must be accumulated before student begins full-time internship. Not open to first-semester freshmen. Open to music therapy majors only. Music 286 or permission of the instructor.