Graduate requirements (Enrolment 2012 update)                  Last update: 10.9.2011

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC THERAPY
(Children with Special Needs)

Module Content

Graduate Requirement
Module 1: Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs (2 hours x 6 meetings = 12 hours)
Theoretical bases of using music in children with
  special needs
Music application in speech, cognitive, motor and
  social-emotional development
Music therapy objectives
Music therapy and children with autism
Principles of behavioral music therapy
Principles of adaptation



2 concert reports
80% attendance

Module 2: Guitar accompaniment skill (1.25 hours x 8 meetings = 10 hours)
Principle of harmonization
Changing chords I, IV and V in the keys of A, E, and D
Changing chords I, ii, iii, IV, V and vi in the keys of C and G
Right hand strumming and finger picking techniques
Use of capo
Accompanying kid songs with guitar using learned
 chords and progression
Accompanying pop songs with guitar using learned chords  and progression
Accommodating key change in the keys of A, E and D for  simple kid songs



Play and sing 3 familiar kid songs (consists of  3 different chords) in the keys of A, D, C and  E
Play and sing selected songs in correct  rhythm and tempo in the keys of C and G (all  6 chords)

Module 3: Improvisation Skills, Djembe (African drum) and Percussions (2 hours x 5 meetings = 10 hours)
Basic tones: “open”, “bass” and “slap”
Basic African patterns:
Playing techniques and basic rhythm for common
  percussion instruments
Principle of improvisation
Constructing poly-rhythms

Execute “open”, “bass” and “slap” sound  correctly
Able to play rhythm pattern “Clave”, “Nigerian  Highlife Bottom”, “Downbeat” “The Pulse”  and “The Train” in good tempo together with a  counterpart
Able to improvise (create rhythmic patterns  while you play) with a djembe

Module 4: Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs -Practicum work (2 hours x 6 meetings = 12 hours)
Application of Behavioral Music Therapy
Use of music in speech, cognitive, motor and social-
  emotional development.
Behavioral management (Applied Behavioral Analysis)
 techniques
Cantonese kid song repertoire
Adapted music instruments



Complete practical assignments
Pass one quiz
80% attendance

Module 5: Music Activity Repertoire and Accompaniment (2 hours x 6 meetings = 12 hours)
Designing individual and group music activities
Clinical applications of music instruments
Writing session plan
Accompanying own singing



Present one 30-minute session plan
Perform one song with own accompaniment
80% attendance

Module 6: Assessment and Case analysis(2.5 hours x 4 meetings = 10 hours)
Techniques in behavioral analysis (pinpoint and  consequate)
Observation skill
Assessment tools in music therapy


Writing behavioral objectives
Observation report(s)
Assessment report(s)
80% attendance

Module 7: Neurologic Music Therapy (2.5 hours x 4 meetings = 10 hours)
Theory of Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)
Motor regulation techniques in NMT
Speech rehabilitation techniques in NMT
Cognitive rehabilitation techniques in NMT



Complete in-class practicum exercises
80% attendance

Module 8: On-site Practicum (14 hours)
Conduct individual and/or group music session for
  children with special needs in a special education or
  rehabilitation setting
Session planning, implementation and evaluation
Videotaping selected sessions for feedback  sessions
Complete 14 hours of on-site practicum over  a maximum of 3 month's period
Attend practicum briefing and feedback  sessions
80% attendance
Module 9: Practicum Briefing and Feedback (15 hours)
Video presentation
Feedback from instructor
Class discussion

Present session video
One graduation case report
One self-evaluation report
80% attendance

 

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