Music Therapy Equivalency [Post-Baccalaureate Certificate]

Program Overview

This music therapy program offers a comprehensive curriculum with 31 hours of core courses, including improvisation ensembles, clinical training, and research. Additional requirements may be necessary based on previous coursework. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for board certification as music therapists.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Music Therapy Courses (31 hours):
• MUTH 103: Introduction to Music Therapy (3 hours)
• MUTH 109: Music Therapy Improvisation Ensemble I (1 hour)
• MUTH 209: Music Therapy Improvisation Ensemble II (1 hour)
• MUTH 225: Voice Skills with Special Populations (1 hour)
• MUTH 226: Guitar Skills with Special Populations (2 hours)
• MUTH 236L4: Pre-internship Clinical Training in Music Therapy I [GELB] (1 hour)
• MUTH 237L4: Pre-internship Clinical Training in Music Therapy II [GELB] (1 hour)
• MUTH 238: Methods and Materials in Music Therapy (3 hours)
• MUTH 303: Music Therapy Clinical Approaches (2 hours)
• MUTH 304: Music Therapy Professional Skills (2 hours)
• MUTH 309: Music Therapy Improvisation Ensemble III (1 hour)
• MUTH 323L4: Pre-internship Clinical Training in Music Therapy III [GELB] (1 hour)
• MUTH 324L4: Pre-internship Clinical Training in Music Therapy IV [GELB] (1 hour)
• MUTH 404: Psychology of Music (3 hours)
• MUTH 405: Music Therapy Research (3 hours)
• MUTH 409: Music Therapy Improvisation Ensemble IV (1 hour)
• MUTH 427L4: Pre-internship Clinical Training in Music Therapy V [GELB] (1 hour)
• MUTH 428L4: Pre-internship Clinical Training in Music Therapy VI [GELB] (1 hour)
• MUTH 488L4: Clinical Training Internship in Music Therapy [GELB] (2 hours)
• Additional Requirements (0–12 hours):
• Courses may be required depending on the course content of the student's previous degree(s).
• Additional courses that are often required:
• PEGN dance activity courses or DANC course (2 hours)
• MUED 326: Conducting (2 hours)
• MUSC 413: Orchestration (2 hours)

Careers:

• Certification as a music therapist–board certified upon successfully passing the certification examination administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists.