The SPU 音乐 Therapy Program’s rigorous, multidisciplinary curriculum is designed to prepare you for the six-month clinical internship, 和, 最终, pass the national examination to earn your Board Certified 音乐 Therapist (MT-BC) designation.
音乐 therapists are first 和 foremost strong musicians. Taking private lessons 在你的主要乐器上 is essential. 音乐 therapy majors must pass proficiency exams in voice, guitar, 和 keyboard before graduation. Having experience with one or more of these instruments, 特别是钢琴, will be extremely helpful to your studies 和 clinical work.
- A minimum 114 credits is required for this major, 包括29个高年级学分.
- 通过能力考试 钢琴，吉他和声乐.
- If you are enrolled in “音乐 Theory I–II” 或任何创意参与课程, you may be required to enroll in MUS 2200 until you can pass the Keyboard Proficiency Exam.
- Fulfill the requirements for the 音乐 degree, including a junior recital on your major instrument.
- Your classes will be in core music therapy, psychology, special education, 和 biology/physical education, as well as the required SPU courses.
- You will also have the opportunity for practicum experiences within diverse health care 和 educational institutions in the 西雅图 area.
- You will have the close supervision by board-certified music therapists 在教育氛围中.
- You will fulfill 180 hours of practicum experience 在你的本科学习期间.
Professional Certification Disclosure
SPU’s BA in 音乐 Therapy meets the educational requirements for certification as a professional music therapist. Each state has different professional licensure 和 certification requirements. 资格 for certification/licensure may involve more than degree completion 和 may include professional examinations, 背景调查, 和指纹. The requirements for certification/licensure can change without notice.
The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules 和 regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. 在这里查找信息 about certification/licensure in the state where you intend to work as a professional music therapist.
音乐治疗专业入院数据
Admission to the 音乐 Therapy major is limited to 10–12 students per year. Admission is selective 和 based upon prior academic performance, 试镜, 一篇文章, 还有面试. Recent admission data is depicted below.
| 学年 |
2017–18 |
2018–19 |
2019–20 |
| 被录取学生的平均GPA |
3.5 |
3.6 |
3.7 |
| 被录取学生的最低GPA |
2.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 申请人数 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
| 承认数量 | 9 |
6 |
4 |
申请音乐治疗专业
- 至少要有3.0 GPA入学 转到音乐治疗专业.
- 申请专业 在旗帜 遵循以下说明, 和 obtain the signatures of your music department advisor 和 private lesson instructor.
- 申请专业 你必须:
- 执行 在你的主要乐器上.
- 弹钢琴，弹吉他，唱歌 用强有力的声音. All three proficiencies are required for a degree in 音乐 Therapy. If you are not proficient in one or more of these, we would discuss your ability to meet st和ard level within a reasonable time period.
- 写一篇短文 on why you want to pursue a degree in 音乐 Therapy 和 articulating your professional 和 personal interests.
- 接受采访 由 director of the 音乐 Therapy program 以及音乐系教员.
- You must complete the major or minor requirements in effect when you are admitted to the major or minor.
注意: 音乐 Therapy is a competitive program. Post-baccalaureate 和 transfer students, 特别是, should carefully review admission requirements for the program on the 音乐治疗网站.