KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name MUTH 5102 Music Therapy Foundations II
Department Music Therapy
Degree Title (if applicable) Music Therapy Bachelor’s Equivalency
Proposed Effective Date 8-1-12
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GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
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Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number ___MUTH 5102_____________________________
Course Title Music Therapy Foundations II__________
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisites MUTH 5101
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
Exploration of the treatment process in music therapy. Includes a practicum and a weekly skills
lab. This course is an undergraduate requirement for the Bachelor’s Equivalency in Music
Therapy. This course does not count toward the Master of Music in Music Therapy.
III.
Justification
This undergraduate course is required by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) for
the Music Therapy Bachelor’s Equivalency.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: TBA
Texts:
Hanser, S. B. (1999). The new music therapist's handbook. (2nd Ed.). Boston:
MA: Berklee Press.
Standley, J. M. & Jones, J. D. (2007). Music techniques in therapy, counseling,
and special education. (3rd Ed.). Silver Spring, MD: American Music
Therapy Association.
Prerequisites: MUTH 5101
Objectives:
This course addresses the following AMTA Professional Competencies:
C.16.1
C.16.2
C.16.3
C.16.4
Communicate assessment findings and recommendations in written and
verbal forms.
Observe and record accurately the client's responses to assessment.
Identify the client's appropriate and inappropriate behaviors.
Select and implement effective culturally based methods for assessing the
C.16.5
C.16.6
C.16.7
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C.17.2
C.17.3
C.17.4
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C.17.6
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C.17.10
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C.18.2.10
client's assets, and problems through music.
Select and implement effective culturally based methods for assessing the
client's musical preferences and level of musical functioning or
development.
Identify the client's therapeutic needs through an analysis and interpretation
of music therapy and related assessment data.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional Standards of Clinical Practice
regarding assessment.
Select or create music therapy experiences that meet the client's objectives.
Formulate goals and objectives for individuals and group therapy based
upon assessment findings.
Identify the client's primary treatment needs in music therapy.
Provide preliminary estimates of frequency and duration of treatment.
Select and adapt music consistent with strengths and needs of the client.
Formulate music therapy strategies for individuals and groups based upon
the goals and objectives adopted.
Select and adapt musical instruments and equipment consistent with
strengths and needs of the client.
Organize and arrange the music therapy setting to facilitate the client's
therapeutic involvement.
Plan and sequence music therapy sessions.
Determine the client's appropriate music therapy group and/or individual
placement.
Coordinate treatment plan with other professionals.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional Standards of Clinical Practice
regarding planning.
Recognize, interpret, and respond appropriately to significant events in
music therapy sessions as they occur.
Provide music therapy experiences to change nonmusical behavior.
Provide music therapy experiences to assist the client’s development of
social skills.
Provide music therapy experiences to improve the client’s sense of self and
self with others.
Provide music therapy experiences to elicit social interactions from the
client.
Provide music therapy experiences to promote client decision making.
Provide music therapy experiences to assist the client in increasing on task
behavior.
Provide music therapy experiences to elicit affective responses from the
client.
Provide music therapy experiences to encourage creative responses from the
client.
Provide music therapy experiences to improve the client’s orientation to
person, place, and time.
Provide music therapy experiences to enhance client’s cognitive/intellectual
C.18.2.11
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C.19.5
C.19.6
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C.19.8
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development.
Provide music therapy experiences to develop or rehabilitate the client’s
motor skills.
Provide music therapy experiences to offer sensory stimulation that allows
the client to use visual, auditory, or tactile cues.
Provide music therapy experiences to promote relaxation and/or stress
reduction in the client.
Provide verbal and nonverbal directions and cues necessary for successful
client participation.
Provide models for appropriate social behavior in group music therapy.
Utilize therapeutic verbal skills in music therapy sessions.
Communicate to the client's expectations of their behavior.
Provide feedback on, reflect, rephrase, and translate the client's
communications.
Assist the client to communicate more effectively.
Sequence and pace music experiences within a session according to the
client's needs and situational factors.
Conduct or facilitate group and individual music therapy.
Implement music therapy program according to treatment plan.
Promote a sense of group cohesiveness and/or a feeling of group
membership.
Create a physical environment (e.g. arrangement of space, furniture,
equipment, and instruments) that is conducive to effective therapy.
Develop and maintain a repertoire of music for age, culture, and stylistic
differences.
Recognize and respond appropriately to effects of the client's medications.
Establish closure of music therapy sessions.
Establish closure of treatment issues.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional Standards of Clinical Practice
regarding implementation.
Recognize and respond appropriately to situations in which there are clear
and present dangers to the client and/or others.
Modify treatment approaches based on the client's response to therapy.
Recognize significant changes and patterns in the client's response to
therapy.
Revise treatment plan as needed.
Establish and work within realistic time frames for evaluating the effects of
therapy.
Review treatment plan periodically within guidelines set by agency.
Design and implement methods for evaluating and measuring client progress
and the effectiveness of therapeutic strategies.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional Standards of Clinical Practice
regarding evaluation.
Produce documentation that accurately reflect client outcomes) and meet the
requirements of internal and external legal, regulatory, and reimbursement
C.20.2
C.21.5
C.22.8
C.24.1
C.25.1
bodies.
Document clinical data.
Assess potential benefits/detriments of termination of music therapy.
Demonstrate critical self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses.
Participate in and benefit from supervision.
Interpret information in the professional research literature.
Instructional Method:
Face to face classroom instruction
Method of Evaluation:
Exams and weekly skill demonstration through role-playing and client
simulations
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
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If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Music Therapy
MUTH 5102
Music Therapy Foundations II
3-1-3
Fall 2012
Regular
n/a
n/a
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus
Kennesaw State University School of Music
MUTH 5102 Music Therapy Foundations II
Instructor:
TBD
Credit Hours: 3
Texts:
Hanser, S. B. (1999). The new music therapist's handbook. (2nd Ed.). Boston: MA: Berklee
Press.
Standley, J. M. & Jones, J. D. (2007). Music techniques in therapy, counseling, and special
education. (3rd Ed.). Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association.
Course Description: Exploration of the treatment process in music therapy. Includes a
practicum and a weekly skills lab. This course is an undergraduate requirement for the
Bachelor’s Equivalency in Music Therapy. This course does not count toward the Master of
Music in Music Therapy.
Prerequisite: MUTH 5101
This course addresses the following AMTA Professional Competencies:
C.16.1
C.16.2
C.16.3
C.16.4
C.16.5
C.16.6
C.16.7
C.17.1
C.17.2
C.17.3
C.17.4
C.17.5
C.17.6
C.17.7
C.17.8
Communicate assessment findings and recommendations in written and
verbal forms.
Observe and record accurately the client's responses to assessment.
Identify the client's appropriate and inappropriate behaviors.
Select and implement effective culturally based methods for assessing the
client's assets, and problems through music.
Select and implement effective culturally based methods for assessing the
client's musical preferences and level of musical functioning or
development.
Identify the client's therapeutic needs through an analysis and interpretation
of music therapy and related assessment data.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional Standards of Clinical Practice
regarding assessment.
Select or create music therapy experiences that meet the client's objectives.
Formulate goals and objectives for individuals and group therapy based
upon assessment findings.
Identify the client's primary treatment needs in music therapy.
Provide preliminary estimates of frequency and duration of treatment.
Select and adapt music consistent with strengths and needs of the client.
Formulate music therapy strategies for individuals and groups based upon
the goals and objectives adopted.
Select and adapt musical instruments and equipment consistent with
strengths and needs of the client.
Organize and arrange the music therapy setting to facilitate the client's
C.17.9
C.17.10
C.17.11
C.17.12
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therapeutic involvement.
Plan and sequence music therapy sessions.
Determine the client's appropriate music therapy group and/or individual
placement.
Coordinate treatment plan with other professionals.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional Standards of Clinical Practice
regarding planning.
Recognize, interpret, and respond appropriately to significant events in
music therapy sessions as they occur.
Provide music therapy experiences to change nonmusical behavior.
Provide music therapy experiences to assist the client’s development of
social skills.
Provide music therapy experiences to improve the client’s sense of self and
self with others.
Provide music therapy experiences to elicit social interactions from the
client.
Provide music therapy experiences to promote client decision making.
Provide music therapy experiences to assist the client in increasing on task
behavior.
Provide music therapy experiences to elicit affective responses from the
client.
Provide music therapy experiences to encourage creative responses from the
client.
Provide music therapy experiences to improve the client’s orientation to
person, place, and time.
Provide music therapy experiences to enhance client’s cognitive/intellectual
development.
Provide music therapy experiences to develop or rehabilitate the client’s
motor skills.
Provide music therapy experiences to offer sensory stimulation that allows
the client to use visual, auditory, or tactile cues.
Provide music therapy experiences to promote relaxation and/or stress
reduction in the client.
Provide verbal and nonverbal directions and cues necessary for successful
client participation.
Provide models for appropriate social behavior in group music therapy.
Utilize therapeutic verbal skills in music therapy sessions.
Communicate to the client's expectations of their behavior.
Provide feedback on, reflect, rephrase, and translate the client's
communications.
Assist the client to communicate more effectively.
Sequence and pace music experiences within a session according to the
client's needs and situational factors.
Conduct or facilitate group and individual music therapy.
Implement music therapy program according to treatment plan.
C.18.12
C.18.13
C.18.14
C.18.15
C.18.16
C.18.17
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C.19.2
C.19.3
C.19.4
C.19.5
C.19.6
C.19.7
C.19.8
C.20.1
C.20.2
C.21.5
C.22.8
C.24.1
C.25.1
Promote a sense of group cohesiveness and/or a feeling of group
membership.
Create a physical environment (e.g. arrangement of space, furniture,
equipment, and instruments) that is conducive to effective therapy.
Develop and maintain a repertoire of music for age, culture, and stylistic
differences.
Recognize and respond appropriately to effects of the client's medications.
Establish closure of music therapy sessions.
Establish closure of treatment issues.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional Standards of Clinical Practice
regarding implementation.
Recognize and respond appropriately to situations in which there are clear
and present dangers to the client and/or others.
Modify treatment approaches based on the client's response to therapy.
Recognize significant changes and patterns in the client's response to
therapy.
Revise treatment plan as needed.
Establish and work within realistic time frames for evaluating the effects of
therapy.
Review treatment plan periodically within guidelines set by agency.
Design and implement methods for evaluating and measuring client progress
and the effectiveness of therapeutic strategies.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional Standards of Clinical Practice
regarding evaluation.
Produce documentation that accurately reflect client outcomes) and meet the
requirements of internal and external legal, regulatory, and reimbursement
bodies.
Document clinical data.
Assess potential benefits/detriments of termination of music therapy.
Demonstrate critical self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses.
Participate in and benefit from supervision.
Interpret information in the professional research literature.
Attendance:
Attendance and punctuality are vital to success in this course. More than 3 absences will result in
a lowered grade. (Note: 3 tardies = 1 absence)
Practicum:
Each student must complete a minimum of 60 clinical hours (4 hour per week) for this course at
an approved practicum site. Students will not pass the course if they do not meet competency
level for the attached practicum as determined by their practicum supervisor. Students will
receive a minimum of two evaluations from the practicum supervisor (midterm and final)
throughout the semester and a copy of these evaluations will be provided to the course instructor.
Students will keep a time log to document their hours and to specify how the time was spent.
This log will be due at the end of the semester as a required assignment for the attached
academic course. Acceptable clinical hours include both direct and indirect patient contact,
including observing, co-leading, and leading sessions, session planning, meeting with
supervisors, and documentation. Mock sessions and classroom role-play do not count as clinical
hours.
Weekly Lab:
Each student will attend a weekly skills lab during which students will role-play mock sessions
and practice interventions. Students will receive both peer feedback and a written evaluation
from the instructor. Each student will be assigned 3 mock sessions throughout the semester from
the Standley & Jones (2007) text to plan and execute for a grade.
Lab Evaluation Form:
Name:_____________________________________
Date:_______________ Objective:______________
_______ Good preparation and planning was evident
_______ Session plan exhibits creativity
_______ Sets up the environment for success
_______ Absence of nervous mannerisms, comments, and hesitations
_______ Finds correct starting pitch on first attempt
_______ Sings correct in-tune pitches and maintains appropriate key throughout song(s)
_______ Vocals have a pleasing tone quality
_______ Plays correct accompaniment
_______ Changes chords smoothly and without hesitation on accompaniment instrument
_______ Accompaniment has a pleasing aural quality
_______ Cues client participation when appropriate
_______ Uses steady beat, appropriate dynamics, and tempo
_______ Music was related to the objective and ability level of clients
_______ Chosen intervention was related to the objective and ability level of clients
_______ Maintains eye contact across the entire group
_______ Affect, body language, and energy level were appropriate for objective
_______ Adapts interventions to client response
_______ Manages client behaviors and interactions effectively
_______ Incorporates “on the spot” feedback into session
_______ Maintains composure throughout session
__________/20 = _______________%
Assignments:
4 Quizzes over assigned readings and lectures
3 Lab Assignments
Case Study and Treatment Plan
Midterm Practicum Evaluation
Final Practicum Evaluation
Practicum Time Log
Academic Honor Policy:
Academic dishonesty undermines the values of Kennesaw State University as well as the
educational endeavor. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Chair of the
School of Music and will negatively impact the student’s grade for the course.
Course Calendar:
Week 1
Syllabus & class expectations
Introduction to the Treatment Process in Music Therapy
Read Hanser Chapter 1
Week 2
Exploration of the referral process in music therapy – View sample referrals for a variety of settings in
class
Read Hanser Chapter 2: A Data-based Model of Music Therapy and Chapter 3: Referral to Music
Therapy
Building rapport with clients, transference, counter transference, the importance of observation
Read Hanser Chapter 4: A First Session: Building Rapport
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Quiz 1
Exploration of the assessment process, review of music therapy assessments for a variety of
settings and populations in class,
Read Hanser Ch. 5: Assessment, work in groups to design a music assessment form for an
assigned population
Review, Quiz 2
Read Hanser Ch. 6: Goals, Objectives, and Target Behaviors – Learn to connect the assessment
process to outlining measurable goals/objectives appropriate for each client
Week 9 Read Hanser Ch. 7: Observation, discuss methods of recording behaviors in a music therapy session
Practice observation skills in class with videos of music therapy sessions
Week 10 Read Hanser Ch. 8: Music Therapy Strategies, continue exploration of music therapy interventions
and how to tailor them to individuals, populations, and settings
Week 11 Review, Quiz 3
Week 8
Week 12 Read Hanser Ch. 9: The Music Therapy Treatment Plan, Examine a variety of treatment plans in
class for different populations, discuss similarities/differences
Week 13
Read Hanser Ch. 10: Implementation, Discuss the evolving therapeutic relationship, progress notes
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Ch. 11: Evaluation, Discuss the important of documentation and practice several documentation
forms in class, discuss which type of documentation is best for each setting, examine
similarities/differences between a variety of documentation forms.
Read Hanser Ch. 12: Termination, participate in class discussion regarding when music therapy
services should be terminated, explore preparations for termination
Review, Quiz 4