MU 455A
Music Therapy Practica III
This practicum course builds upon the clinical and musical facilitation skills developed in MU363. Each student works
together with another student music therapist to co-facilitate group music therapy sessions in community settings, under the
supervision of a qualified music therapy supervisor. In tandem with MU455C, students deepen their understanding of the
dynamics of therapeutic process while honing their clinical musicianship through planning and facilitating music therapy
sessions. Students refine their clinical writing skills through regular session documentation as well as through formulating
assessments, developing goals and objectives, and evaluating therapeutic progress. Students build ethical therapeutic
relationships while navigating issues of professionalism in community settings. Students attend weekly dyadic supervision
meetings.
Prerequisites: MU363; Year 4 standing in the Music Therapy program.
Co-requisites: MU453, MU454.
Exclusions: MU455*.
2 contact hours
This practicum course builds upon the clinical and musical facilitation skills developed in MU363. Each student works
together with another student music therapist to co-facilitate group music therapy sessions in community settings, under the
supervision of a qualified music therapy supervisor. In tandem with MU455C, students deepen their understanding of the
dynamics of therapeutic process while honing their clinical musicianship through planning and facilitating music therapy
sessions. Students refine their clinical writing skills through regular session documentation as well as through formulating
assessments, developing goals and objectives, and evaluating therapeutic progress. Students build ethical therapeutic
relationships while navigating issues of professionalism in community settings. Students attend weekly dyadic supervision
meetings.
Prerequisites: MU363; Year 4 standing in the Music Therapy program.
Co-requisites: MU453, MU454.
Exclusions: MU455*.
2 contact hours
This practicum course builds upon the clinical and musical facilitation skills developed in MU363. Each student works
together with another student music therapist to co-facilitate group music therapy sessions in community settings, under the
supervision of a qualified music therapy supervisor. In tandem with MU455C, students deepen their understanding of the
dynamics of therapeutic process while honing their clinical musicianship through planning and facilitating music therapy
sessions. Students refine their clinical writing skills through regular session documentation as well as through formulating
assessments, developing goals and objectives, and evaluating therapeutic progress. Students build ethical therapeutic
relationships while navigating issues of professionalism in community settings. Students attend weekly dyadic supervision
meetings.
Prerequisites: MU363; Year 4 standing in the Music Therapy program.
Co-requisites: MU453, MU454.
Exclusions: MU455*.
2 contact hours
