Music Therapy (MUY) - Course Descriptions

MUSIC THERAPY CORE COURSES:

MUY 1010 – Introduction to Music Therapy (2). Prerequisites: MUT 1310 and 1330 or permission of instructor.  Course content develops a basic understanding of the music therapy profession. Students will be exposed to music therapy principles and techniques, applicable populations, settings, and introduced to entry-level music therapy competencies.  ($50 course fee)

MUY 3010 – Music Therapy Foundations and Principles I (3). Prerequisite: MUY 1010 or permission of instructor.  The course content introduces entry-level competencies for field of music therapy.  The course is geared toward individuals with non-music therapy undergraduate degrees working toward an equivalency in music therapy as well as to undergraduate music therapy majors.   ($100 course fee)

MUY 3020 – Music Therapy Foundations and Principles II (3).  Prerequisite: MUY 3010. A continuation of Music Therapy Foundations and Principles I, the course continues to develop entry-level competencies needed for individuals pursuing the music therapy equivalency or an undergraduate degree in music therapy. Specifically, this course focuses on the treatment process. Music Therapy Foundations and Principles I and II should be taken consecutively.  ($100 course fee)

MUY 4010 – Music Therapy Applications (3).  Prerequisite: MUY 3020. Course content focuses on the application of music therapy principles and foundations with various populations and in various settings.  The course must follow Music Therapy Foundations and Principles I and II.  ($100 course fee)

MUY 2010 – Behavior Modification for Music Therapy (2).  Prerequisite: MUY 1010 or permission of instructor. Course content emphasizes cognitive behavioral principles and observational categories pertaining to classroom reinforcement.  Students will experience role playing/practicing techniques to be employed later in the classroom and therapy settings.  ($50 course fee)

MUY 4020 – Music Therapy Research (2).  Prerequisites: MUE 4250 and MUY 3020, or permission of instructor. The course content enables students to develop basic research competencies necessary for the field of music therapy:  the ability to read and understand research data, the ability to understand and develop basic research designs, and the ability to apply research findings to music therapy practice.

MUY 4030 – Music Therapy Internship (2). The internship consists of clinical fieldwork with a population chosen by the student in consultation with Belmont University faculty. Successful completion of the internship requires at least 900 hours in a music therapy clinical setting either (a) approved by American Musical Therapy Association or (b) contracted with Belmont University according to established affiliation guidelines.  Internship must be completed within 2 years following the completion of the last music therapy course.  Some sites may require additional hours or time spent in internship.  By virtue of acceptance of a particular site, the intern is agreeing to all site requirements for satisfactory completion of the internship including: duties, assignments, competencies, length of internship, etc. ($500 course fee)