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| The education of a
music therapist is unique among college degree programs
because it not only allows a thorough study of music, but
encourages examination of one's self as well as others.
Students may begin their study on the undergraduate or
graduate level. The entry-level curriculum includes
clinical coursework and extended internship requirements
in an approved mental health, special education, or
health care facility. Upon successfully completing
academic and clinical training, and subsequently passing
the national examination administered by the independent
Certification Board for Music Therapists, the graduate
acquires the credential, Music Therapist-Board Certified
(MT-BC). The approved curriculum is designed to impart entry level competencies in three main areas: Musical Foundations, Clinical Foundations, and Music Therapy Foundations and principles as specified in the AMTA Professional Competencies. Entry level study includes practical application of music therapy procedures and techniques learned in the classroom through required fieldwork in facilities serving individuals with disabilities in the community and/or on-campus clinics. Students learn to assess the needs of clients, develop and implement treatment plans, and evaluate and document clinical changes. Individuals who have a baccalaureate degree may elect to complete the degree equivalency program in music therapy offered by most AMTA-approved universities. Under this program, the student completes only the coursework necessary for equivalent music therapy training without necessarily earning a second baccalaureate degree. Some schools may require that the student's initial degree be in music. Graduate programs in music therapy examine, with greater breadth and depth, issues relevant to the clinical, professional, and academic preparation of music therapists, usually in combination with established methods of research inquiry. Selected universities offer doctoral study in music therapy, some of which include coursework in music therapy in combination with doctoral study in related areas. |
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 Clinical
Training in Music Therapy - National Roster of Internship
Programs |
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| The AMTA National Roster of Internship Programs is a systematically organized reference designed to assist music therapy students in selecting and acquiring appropriate internships after university education. In this handbook, each facility offering a music therapy internship program is identified, and basic information is presented about the agency, its music therapy department, and specific internship requirements and opportunities. The information is collected and compiled by the AMTA National Office staff. They would like to express their appreciation to the Internship Directors who were so cooperative in supplying information to complete the Handbook. Their assistance helped make the task of compiling this vast amount of information feasible. | ||||
| Preface & User's
Guide |
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| National Roster of
Internship Programs (Internship Sites) Please note: This is a very large file. We are currently working on more efficient ways to search this database over the internet. In the meantime we feel that the information in this file is extremely valuable to music therapy students who are searching for a place to intern. |
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| Links to Internship
Sites with Web Pages |
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| Upcoming Internship
Openings |
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| National Roster
Internship Guidelines |
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AMTA
Professional Competencies |
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| Standards for
Education and Clinical Training |
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AMTA Advisory
on Levels of Practice in Music Therapy |
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AMTA
Advanced Competencies |
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Application to Become a National Roster Internship Site |
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This file contains the National Roster Internship Application and related documents to assist you in applying for a National Roster Internship program. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Jane Creagan, Director of Professional Programs at 301-589-3300 or email creagan@musictherapy.org Please download both of the following documents: |
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| Benefits
of membership in AMTA for Students and Interns - This is a
PowerPoint show for Students and Interns created by the AMTA Membership
Committee in Spring 2007. Please right click the link to save the
file to your desktop and watch. |
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| AMTA is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization and accepts contributions which
support its mission. Contributions are tax deductible as
allowed by law. Copyright © 2002, American Music Therapy Association. |