就业展望
一般说来,该专业典型的从业职业及其年薪(以美国为例)如下:
职业疗法专家(Occupational Therapist): $76,400
心理学家(Psychologist):$72,220
注:这里的典型从业职业并不包括诸如教授、教师,以及从事该专业领域的高层管理人员和职业规划咨询师(Career Counselor)。另外,这里的薪水为全行业平均薪水,并非该专业本科或研究生毕业生起薪。
典型课程列表
音乐史概述Introduction to Music History
乐器基础Lessons on principal instruments
音乐理论Music Theory I-III
音乐史Music History
音乐疗法使用的乐器Applied Instrument I and II
定量推理Quantitative Reasoning
意象和隐喻Imagery and Metaphor
变态心理学Abnormal Psychology
人格心理学Psychology of Personality
儿童成长学Child Development
心理咨询Counseling
音乐疗法在临床的应用Clinical Applications in Music Therapy
注:课程列表为本科专业课程列表。
心理准备
Are You Ready To...?
Spend long hours practicing your instrument and performing Learn to keep records on patients and treatment programs Work with patients individually and in groups Work with patients of all ages and cultural and ethnic backgrounds Structure musical activities that help patients address their problems
Learn to work with people who have disabilities
选校分析
]建议准备赴美攻读音乐疗法的学生在选校前考虑以下因素,再做决定:
该专业是否经过美国音乐疗法协会的认证; 该专业教授是否是在职的音乐治疗师; 你将完成与该专业相关的哪种形式的实习; 你有多少机会,什么样的机会来演奏音乐