State University of New York at New Paltz · Courses
MUS
36 courses with the subject MUS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MUS 521Applied Music: Piano3
Individual weekly lessons in piano. Lessons adapted to the needs of the student. A total of 15 hours of private instruction per semester will be given. Offered every semester. Restrictions: • Must be enrolled in one of the following classes: Senior, Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May be repeated for credit
Individual weekly lessons in voice. Lessons adapted to the needs of the student. A total of 15 hours of private instruction per student will be given. Offered every semester. Restrictions: • Must be enrolled in one of the following classes: Senior, Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May be repeated for credit
Individual weekly lessons in a classical or jazz instrument. Lessons adapted to the needs of the student. A total of 15 hours of private instruction per semester will be given. Offered every semester. Restrictions: • Must be enrolled in one of the following classes: Senior, Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May be repeated for credit
. The use of advanced instrument and vocal techniques used in the implementation of music therapy methods will be presented. Indications and contraindications for use in clinical practice will be described. Minimum grade of B required. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May not be repeated for credit
A graduate level course for Music Therapists and Music Therapy majors. Clinical needs of the elderly will be explored, including the needs of the well elderly based on the research literature. Music Therapy techniques will be practiced, and students will expand their repertoire in working wit clients. Restrictions: • Must be enrolled in one of the following classes: Senior, Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) Prerequisites: • (MUS 240 Minimum Grade of B- and (MUS 340 Minimum Grade of B- May not be repeated for credit
Provides an overview of issues and practices in special education service delivery for music therapists. Course content includes: national and state educational policy directives, learning standards-based curricular development and clinical techniques for working in diverse settings with students with special needs in terms of assessment and treatment strategies. Restrictions: • Must be enrolled in one of the following classes: Senior, Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) Prerequisites: • (MUS 240 Minimum Grade of B- and (MUS 340 Minimum Grade of B- May not be repeated for credit
Varied improvisational methods, styles and techniques will be presented. Students will expand their assessment, facilitation and evaluation skills using improvisational methods, Minimum grade required B. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May not be repeated for credit 2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 261
MUS 547Advanced Guitar for Therapists and Educators3
This course will provide students with advanced guitar skills such as movable chords, jazz chords, lead guitar parts, and various h accompaniment patterns unique to given styles and artists. Restrictions: • Must be enrolled in one of the following classes: Senior, Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May not be repeated for credit
This course provides students the opportunity to play and lead pre- composed and improvised musical activities in a variety of styles within a group context. Focus will be directed on leading clients with varying musical abilities, assigning instruments and the parts to be played according to the clinical needs of clients, and the synthesis of jazz, pop and pentatonic improvisation techniques into ensembles. Attributes: • Practicum - Non-Clinical • Creative Works Restrictions: • Must be enrolled in one of the following classes: Senior, Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) Prerequisites: • MUS546 Minimum Grade of B- May be repeated for credit
MUS 549Creative Arts Therapies with Autism Spectrum
Disorder. 3 Credits. Covers the theory and practice of the New York State licensed creative arts therapies as specifically applied to clients with ASD. Students will review current research regarding each of the therapies and their use for students/clients with ASD. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May not be repeated for credit
A study of applied professional ethics with attention to music therapy clinical practice, private practice, teaching, supervision, and research. Emphasis is placed on the process of ethical thinking and examining ethical issues. Minimum grade of B required. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May be repeated for credit
MUS 555Music Therapy in Mental Health and Wellness3
Methods and approaches for assessing, treating and evaluating individuals who have mental health issues, including PTSD. Students will develop skills in using music for wellness in individual and group settings. Minimum grade of B required. Restrictions: • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May not be repeated for credit
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May be repeated for credit
Subject
MUS
Credits (min)
12
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Credits. Overview of addiction and substance use including current theories and treatment models. Music therapy methods for addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual issues related to addiction and recovery will be introduced. Minimum grade B. Restrictions: • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May not be repeated for credit
Students will engage in a comprehensive overview and in-depth exploration of music therapy methods in palliative care and end-of-life care. Various settings of care, clientele and diagnoses, and areas of clinical need are explored. Restrictions: • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) Prerequisites: • MUS544 Minimum Grade of B- May not be repeated for credit
Credits. Students will examine contemporary trends and challenges in the education, training, and supervision of music therapists. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May not be repeated for credit
Credits. Focuses on the use of specialized music therapy methods to address the physiological and psychological needs of children and adolescents in critical care settings. Assessment, treatment planning and implementation will be reviewed. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May not be repeated for credit
Students examine major research paradigms including objectivist, interpretivist, and other evolving research methods. Minimum grade required B-. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May not be repeated for credit
Students will be placed in community settings such as local hospitals, schools, and rehabilitation programs to provide opportunities to practice advanced music therapy techniques with clients under the supervision of a Board Certified Music Therapist. Students must complete at least 125 hours of clinical practice. Attributes: • Service Learning • Field Study • Clinical Placement • Practicum - Non-Clinical • Creative Works • Research Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) Prerequisites: • MUS744 Minimum Grade of B- May not be repeated for credit
This second semester course in the music therapy internship sequence places students in clinical settings such as hospitals, schools, and rehabilitation programs providing opportunities that expand the range of experiences resulting from working with a variety of populations and professionals who provide services to them. In addition to clinical work at their respective sites, students participate in a bi-weekly internship seminar held by their supervising academic instructors in which students engage in discussion about music therapy and clinical matters as well as present their clinical work and receive feedback from peers and supervising instructors. Attributes: • Service Learning • Field Study • Clinical Placement • Practicum - Non-Clinical • Creative Works • Research Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) Prerequisites: • MUS745 Minimum Grade of B- May not be repeated for credit
Supervised internship experience in a clinical setting that focuses on developing advanced competence in music therapy assessment, treatment, and evaluation. Course includes weekly academic supervision. Minimum grade required B. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate • Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Music Therapy (285) May not be repeated for credit
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic o the course changes. Restrictions: • Must have the following level: Graduate May be repeated for credit
Subject
MUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic o the course changes.
