Courses in Music Therapy include the theoretical basis for music as therapy and music in therapy, exploration of clinical techniques and models, training in clinical improvisation, music therapy lab experiences and fieldwork experiences at clinical sites on Long Island and the Metropolitan area. The culminating experience of the student's training is a 900 hour clinical internship completed in the senior year. Graduates of Molloy's dynamic program are eligible to sit for the Board Certification Exam in Music Therapy. The Music education program is committed to providing course work which includes all the facets of music education necessary for teaching elementary and secondary levels of education. It is our belief that if we educate students to work, practice, study, and enjoy music on all levels, we can expand their global horizons and make them sensitive to the needs of today's inclusive school populations.
Music is much more than passive entertainment.
Music is an expression of the soul of all cultures, and to that end we will promote the develiopment of a deep understnading, and an enthusiasm for all types and styles of music. Music education relates to the philosophy of general education, and is an integral part of all liberal arts education. The music education program connects the social, philosophical, scientific, cultural and historical settings to a musical context. It prepares the students to teach the diverse cultural and historical heritages of music of the world. The Purpose of the Music Education Program is to prepare future music teachers to meet the needs of diverse student populations in grades K-12.