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Clinical Training in Music Therapy 1 (MUSI90038)
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 1
Overview
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This subject provides student with clinical experience of music therapy. Placements will be under the guidance of a registered music therapist. The placement will include an orientation to the facility, observation of clients and responses to music therapy interventions, and implementation of basic program design and evaluation. Tutorials will focus on the provision of information about the discipline of music therapy and discuss basic professional expectations.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Adapt learned music therapy skills to a client population;
- Identify and apply appropriate ethical standards of practice;
- Access research literature using IT resources and print journals;
- Work as an informed team-member within the multidisciplinary team
- Construct a clinical report using accepted research guidelines.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- Observation skills for human interaction;
- Early analytical skills for interpreting human interaction;
- Skills for reviewing literature and applying theory to practice.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Available to MMusThrp students only.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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 presentation; Starting week 6 (on campus students) OR as part of the mid-semester intensive study days on-campus (blended learning students)
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 1
Principal coordinator Jason Kenner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours On Campus Delivery - One 2-hour tutorial per week, plus up to 2 days per week in a facility approved by the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music throughout the semester and across the semester break. Blended learning delivery - approximately 2 days per week in a facility approved by the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music throughout semester. 31 hours as part of intensive teaching in 4 day blocks, the first approximately at or before the beginning of semester, and the second approximately mid semester. One-hour tutorial with clinical supervisor each week as part of clinical placement. Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
A total of 120 hours (including non-contact time).
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