MU 455C
Music Therapy Practica IV
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 individual music therapy
sessions on-campus at Laurier's music therapy clinic, under the supervision of a qualified music therapy
supervisor. In tandem with MU455A, 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 the unique dynamics of individual therapeutic practice. Students
attend weekly dyadic supervision meetings. Assessment, treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation
skills and techniques for individual practica. Weekly seminar required.
Prerequisites: MU363; Year 4 standing in the music therapy program.
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 individual music therapy
sessions on-campus at Laurier's music therapy clinic, under the supervision of a qualified music therapy
supervisor. In tandem with MU455A, 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 the unique dynamics of individual therapeutic practice. Students
attend weekly dyadic supervision meetings. Assessment, treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation
skills and techniques for individual practica. Weekly seminar required.
Prerequisites: MU363; Year 4 standing in the music therapy program.
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 individual music therapy
sessions on-campus at Laurier's music therapy clinic, under the supervision of a qualified music therapy
supervisor. In tandem with MU455A, 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 the unique dynamics of individual therapeutic practice. Students
attend weekly dyadic supervision meetings. Assessment, treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation
skills and techniques for individual practica. Weekly seminar required.
Prerequisites: MU363; Year 4 standing in the music therapy program.