Certificate Course Requirements
Below is a list of the required coursework in the Music Therapy Equivalency Certificate. Although a minimum residency of two years is suggested (not including the internship), course requirements may be completed in less time depending on the student's past college work. Upon admission to the program, each student’s previous undergraduate transcript will be reviewed to determine whether there are appropriate transfer courses which can substitute for any of the required courses below. Students may also be required to pass proficiency exams to demonstrate competence on an instrument (e.g., piano, guitar) or voice.
MUS 1170 | Vocal Techniques | 1 credit |
MUS 1260 | Class Guitar | 1 credit |
MUS 2790 | Instruments of the Band and Orchestra | 1 credit |
MUS 2800 | Instruments of the Music Classroom | 1 credit |
MUS 2810 | Introduction to Music Therapy | 1 credit |
MUS 2890 | Music Therapy Activities for Children | 3 credits |
MUS 2900 | Music Therapy Activities for Adults | 3 credits |
MUS 3200 | Class Piano* | 1 credit |
MUS 3210 | Class Piano* | 1 credit |
MUS 3800 | Psychology of Music | 2 credits |
MUS 3810 | Research in the Psychology of Music | 2 credits |
MUS 3830 | Observation/Measurement in Music Therapy | 1 credit |
MUS 4720 | Clinical Practicum I | 2 credits |
MUS 4730 | Clinical Practicum II | 2 credits |
MUS 4790 | Influence of Music on Behavior | 3 credits |
MUS 4800 | Music Therapy Methods and Materials | 3 credits |
MUS 4810 | Music Therapy Internship †| 2 credits |
DANC 1010 DANC 1020 DANC 1030 or DANC 1810 | Beginning Ballet Dance Improvisation | 2 credits 2 credits 2 credits 1 credit |
OT 2000 | Human Functional Anatomy | 3 credits |
OT 2010 | Human Functional Anatomy Lab | 1 credit |
PSY 1000 | General Psychology | 3 credits |
PSY 2500 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
SPED 5300 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 credits |
SPPA 2000 | Communication Disorders & Sciences | 3 credits |
Please note that in order to satisfy the Certification Board for Music Therapists requirements, additional courses may be required and/or deficiencies removed depending on the candidate's prior credentials. To be eligible for external certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists, the equivalency student must have successfully completed 22 semester hours in music therapy, 18 semester hours in behavioral/natural sciences, 54 semester hours in music and 30 semester hours in general education electives when all transcripts are considered.
* Admission to MUS 3200 Class Piano is contingent upon prior piano study and results of a proficiency exam. Additional courses may be necessary if the proficiency exam indicates that the student does not meet the appropriate prerequisites for MUS 3200.
†The six-month internship in Music Therapy begins after the completion of coursework.