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Music Therapy Majors and Minors

The music therapy major prepares students for clinical practice in today’s world. The music therapy degree engages students in completing the academic and clinical requirements necessary to be eligible to take the board certification exam. Completing these requirements and the successful completion of the board exam earns the credential MT-BC (board-certified music therapist). The courses and clinical placements in the community prepare students to practice in a wide variety of clinical, community, and educational settings. Students have consistent opportunities to observe and engage alongside music therapists in the community and experience how music therapy is utilized in diverse and unique clinical settings. There are also opportunities for students to observe and collaborate with music therapists around the world in our transcultural music therapy courses.

The Music Therapy Degree (Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy)

The Bachelor of Science in music therapy ensures students develop their music skills, their understanding of human development, and their clinical skills in order to be prepared to practice and stand out in the job market. Our experienced and distinguished faculty regularly engage colleagues from the community, around the country, and throughout the world to guest lecture and share their expertise. Additionally, the music therapy programs teach music therapy practice from a methods-based approach. This fosters students’ use of critical thinking and creativity as they practice designing and facilitating music therapy experiences. This approach to teaching ensures that students are prepared to work in the diverse world in which music therapists practice and to develop the skills necessary to work with emerging client populations. The music therapy program is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).

The Music Therapy Undergraduate Equivalency 

The equivalency in music therapy is designed for students that have completed a bachelor’s degree and have a desire to complete the coursework necessary to be eligible for the board certification exam. Coursework needed is dependent upon the student’s degree, their music skills, and individual requirements outlined by the director of music therapy and the student’s academic advisor.

Master of Music Therapy Degree

The Master of Music Therapy program is designed to advance the clinical practice of music therapists engaged in clinical practice and to prepare and provide a pathway for individuals to begin their practice at the graduate level.   

These three pathways include:

  • Master of Music Therapy is for students who are currently board-certified music therapists seeking graduate-level coursework
  • Equivalency Plus Master of Music Therapy (E+MMT) is for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in music but not in music therapy.
  • Equivalency Plus+ Master of Music Therapy (E++MMT) is for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree that is not in music but have a passion for music. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER OF MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM

The Master of Music Therapy program utilizes a hybrid model, combining online and on-campus intensive learning. Students come to campus once per term for on-campus intensives, which engage students in experiential learning. 

For additional information about the Master of Music Therapy Program use this link to go directly to the MMT webpage: https://www.augsburg.edu/mmt/overview/

FIELD PLACEMENT SITES

Students have a myriad of opportunities to engage with and learn from board music therapists in the community. The Augsburg Music Therapy Programs collaborate with over 60 board-certified music therapists in the Twin Cities area to provide field placements. Some of these include:

  • Allina Hospice
  • Minneapolis Public Schools
  • St. Paul Public Schools
  • Twin Cities Music Therapy
  • Alliance Music Therapy
  • MacPhail Center for the Arts
  • MHealth Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital
  • Children’s Hospital
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Minnesota Disabled Veterans Administration
  • Lifeworks, Inc.

MUSIC THERAPY INTERNSHIP

Students apply for and complete their music therapy internship after they have completed all of their academic coursework and practicum hours. Music therapy faculty work closely with students to help them in identifying and selecting internship programs from around the country to submit their applications. Throughout the internship, students are supervised by a board-certified music therapist to support their professional growth and development. Music therapy internships are 1000 hours and are usually completed over a six-month timeframe.

In addition, our music therapy alumni currently work at the following organizations:

  • Allina Hospice
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • MHealth Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital
  • Lifeworks, Inc. 
  • MacPhail Center for the Arts
  • Mayo Clinic
  • St. Paul Public Schools
  • Twin Cities Music Therapy
  • Minneapolis Public Schools
  • St. David’s Center for Child and Family Development
  • Alliance Music Therapy
  • Growing with Music
  • Twin Cities Creative Arts Therapies Collective
  • St. Croix Hospice
  • Essentia Hospice
  • United Hospital

Faculty

Dr. Juyoung Lee, RMT, MT-BC

Juyoung Lee, RMT, MT-BC
Director of Music Therapy
leejuy@augsburg.edu

Jessica DeVillers, MA, MT-BC

 Jessica DeVillers, MA, MT-BC
Clinical Coordinator
deviller@augsburg.edu

Dr. Debbie Bates, MT-BC

Dr. Debbie Bates, MT-BC
Adjunct Faculty in Master of Music Therapy
batesdeb@augsburg.edu

Erin Fox, MMT, MA, MT-BC


Adjunct Faculty in Master of Music Therapy
foxe@augsburg.edu

Lindsay Markworth, MMT-MT-BC

Lindsay Markworth, MMT-MT-BC
Adjunct Faculty in Master of Music Therapy
markworl@augsburg.edu