Pre-Professional Practicum

The pre-professional practicum course is the culmination of this music therapy education program. This course is designed to give students an extended clinical experience, preparing them to be professional music therapists. It is a time for the student to apply, integrate and solidify their knowledge and skills in music therapy under the supervision of a music therapist, and to develop their competence with a specific clinical population. Students become an integral part of a treatment team in terms of assessment, planning, facilitation of therapeutic process, documentation and professional teamwork. By the end of the course, the student is expected to be working as a full professional.