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2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Therapy Major with Education Certification (Bachelor of Music)


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This degree prepares students for a career in the music therapy profession.  Completion of the degree and the subsequent six-month music therapy internship results in eligibility to sit for the national certification examination in music therapy.  Successful completion of the examination results in the Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) credential awarded by the Certification Board for Music Therapists.  Students find employment as therapists in public and private institutional settings as well as in private practice. Students may also matriculate to graduate programs.

Grades in all music education professional courses must be “C” or above.  The completion of one additional psychology elective allows a psychology minor. A gerontology minor is also available. Students with strong academic records may be interested in completing requirements for music education certification. One additional year of study is needed for this dual program leading to state certification for teaching music B-12 in the public school.   A GPA of 2.7 is required for student teacher placement.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy with Education Certification Degree requires a minimum of 161.5 credits.

 

Required Courses for Music Therapy Major with Education Certification


In addition to the Cores listed above, students take the following courses:
  • Foreign Language Credits: 6

Performance Electives


  • Choir, band, orchestra, jazz band, vocal jazz ensemble, opera workshop, chamber ensembles (ENS 0__)
  • Secondary lessons (MUP 2_)

Sample Program for Music Therapy Major with Education Certification (Five-Year Program)


Junior Year


  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble Credits: 1
  • Perspectives I Credits: 9
  • Concert Attendance (MUS 019) 2 semesters

As well as:

Senior Year I


  • Major Performance Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble Credits: 1
  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • Upper Division Music Elective Credits: 3
  • Concert Attendance (MUS 019) 2 semesters

As well as:

Senior Year II


  • Major Performance Credits: 1
  • Upper Division Music Elective Credits: 3
  • Concert Attendance (MUS 019) (Spring Semester Only)
  • MUX 496 - Senior Recital Keyboard Guitar Credits: 0
    MUX 497 - Senior Recital Voice Band Orchestra Half Credits: 0
    or MUX 498 - Senior Recital Voice Band Orchestra Full Credits: 0

As well as:

After Graduation


The Music Therapy Internship is a six-month, 1040-hour internship at an American Music Therapy Association approved clinical training center. Application is made upon departmental approval. Internship must be completed within two years after graduation to become eligible to take the national certification examination.

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