MUSC 184: Outcome-oriented Thinking in Music Therapy
Prerequisites: MUSC 163, a declared major of music therapy, or permission of instructor
Credit Hours: (2)
This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of outcome-oriented thinking in music therapy, which will focus on using music therapy to elicit a specific response from clients. Various populations and methods will be approached from a data-driven lens. Students will be provided with opportunities to think critically about when to use outcome-oriented thinking in music therapy. They will learn skills and techniques within this means of working with clients.
Detailed Description of Course Content
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
This course may include the following instructional strategies: lecture, experientials,
student development of materials, student presentations, cooperative/group learning,
writing-to-learn activities, oral and musical communication activities, and role-playing/simulation
Goals and Objectives of the Course
The following professional competencies, as outlined by the American Music Therapy
Association, will be emphasized in this course. At the conclusion of the semester
students will possess emphasized knowledge across the following areas as assessed
through a variety of measures:
Assessment Measures
Mid-term and final exams, clinical paperwork that is typical for outcome-oriented
thinking in a variety of settings to capture client data and report on client progress,
music playing experiences, reflections on readings and quizzes on readings, video
reflections of clinical settings.
Other Course Information
Review and Approval
April, 2019