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Clinical Training in Music Therapy 4 (MUSI90187)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
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. In Hospital or community settings, students will design a program that is suitable to the context and will then deliver the program, taking responsibility for sessions where appropriate and evaluating and measuring benefit of the intervention. Tutorials will focus on professional development, and experiential group learning. Placements will be supervised by a local professional staff member as well as peer group intervision.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- adapt competent verbal and musical facilitation skills;
- independently conceive, plan, implement and evaluate a music therapy program within a clinical facility;
- apply ethical standards of practice consistently and independently;
- confidently articulate the role of music therapy in selected settings;
- critically appraise research literature using IT resources and print journals.
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
None
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 - Southbank) |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A written placement case study assignment of 3,000 words.
| During the examination period | 60% |
20 day Clinical Placement (Practical) assessment. Students must pass this placement assessment to pass the subject. 30% and hurdle. | During the examination period | 30% |
Group presentation/workshop. Each student is responsible for 5 minutes of workshop time. For example, a group of 3 students will deliver a 15 minute workshop or a group of 4 students will deliver a 20 minute workshop. Starting week 6 (on campus students). OR as part of the mid-semester intensive study days on-campus (blended learning students) | Second half of the teaching period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance at tutorials and placement is expected. Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Grace Thompson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Blended learning delivery - 120-160 hours in a facility approved by the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music throughout the semester and/or over the semester break. 22 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. Non-contact study time outside of class is approximately 6 hours per week. Total time commitment 220 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Time commitment details
A total of 214-256 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