M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Music Therapy (60 credits)
On-Campus and Low-Residency Options
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Music Therapy is a 60-credit program that includes clinical work and supervision in music therapy and training in the integration of the arts in the practice of psychotherapy.
- The specialization can be completed in two or three academic years of full-time study.
- A first field placement of 500 supervised hours, and a second field placement of 700 clinically supervised hours are required.
- On-Campus and Low-Residency students follow the same program of study.
Program Prerequisites
- A minimum of six credits in psychology with grades of B or better.
- One three-credit course in the Principles and Practices of Music Therapy or GEXTH 6200 in addition to the 60 credit program of study.
- A musical audition as part of the interview process
Program of Study
Required Music Therapy Courses (15 credits)
Required Core Courses (30 credits)
| GEXTH 5010 | Principles and Practices of Expressive Arts Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 5032 | Orientation to Expressive Therapies | 3 |
| GEXTH 6032 | Human Development Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| GEXTH 6102 | Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice | 3 |
| GEXTH 6105 | Examining Power Privilege & Oppression in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| GEXTH 6106 | Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| GEXTH 6415 | Psychopathology and Clinical Practice | 3 |
| GEXTH 6416 | Theories of Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| GEXTH 6417 | Assessment and Testing in Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| GEXTH 7017 | Thesis Seminar | 3 |
Expressive Therapies Elective (3 credits)
Music Therapy Field Experience Courses (12 credits)
| GEXTH 5119 | Clinical Skills and Applications | 3 |
| GEXTH 6433 | Music Therapy as Trauma-Informed Practice: Supervision I | 3 |
| GEXTH 7714 | Supervision in Music Therapy and Counseling II | 3 |
| GEXTH 7718 | Supervision in Music Therapy and Counseling III | 3 |
GEXTH 5119 and GEXTH 6433: Taken before starting second year internship.
Note: Students who fail the music proficiency exam must take individual music lessons until the proficiency is passed.