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Clinical Training in Music Therapy 4 (MUSI90187)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Coordinator: jason.kenner@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject provides students with independent placements in music therapy as part of their capstone experience. Placements will be initiated by the student in most cases, and students will have the opportunity to establish novel music therapy programs informed by the latest theories and research about contemporary practices. Placements will be supervised by a local professional staff member as well as through the Clinical Training coordinator at the University. In Hospital or community settings, under the guidance of a registered music therapist, students will design a program in partnership with the local and university supervisor that is suitable to the context and will then provide the program, taking responsibility for sessions where appropriate and evaluating and measuring benefit of the intervention. Tutorials will develop therapeutic skills for practice and foster the development of an individual therapeutic style based that can be adapted for various client groups.
Intended learning outcomes
- Independently conceive, plan, implement and evaluate a music therapy program within a clinical facility.
- Demonstrate confidence in their ability to articulate the role of music therapy in the selected settings.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have:
- Developed the ability to work independently in teams;
- Achieved a high level of ability in applying theory to contemporary practice;
- Developed skills in evaluating program outcomes
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Available to MMusThrp students only
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90043 | Applications of Music in Therapy C | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90040 | Clinical Training in Music Therapy 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
A written case study assignment of 3,000 words; End-of-semester examination period; 60%
20 day Clinical Placement (Practical) assessed by written report from clinical training supervisor. Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject; End-of-semester examination period (30% and hurdle requirement)
5-7min class presentatio; Starting week 6 (on campus students). OR as part of the mid-semester intensive study days on-campus (blended learning students) (10%)
100% attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance at classes will result in a fail; Throughout semester; hurdle.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jason Kenner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 hour weekly tutorials, 20 days work placement Total time commitment 220 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Coordinator: jason.kenner@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment is 220 hours.
Additional delivery details
Blended Learning Delivery - intensive teaching in 4 day blocks, the first approximately at or before the beginning of semester, and the second approximately mid semester. Dates to be advised.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Wheeler, B. L., Shultis, C. L. & Polen, D. W. (2005). Clinical Training Guide for the Student Music Therapist. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music Therapy
Last updated: 3 November 2022