Exploring Career Options is a music therapy mini-course available without cost to all who visit our website. It is designed specifically to help current and future music therapists contemplate an extensive array of factors as they consider their career options in the vast field of music therapy. The mini-course includes a workbook and an accompanying audio discussion. You can print the workbook or read the .pdf on-line. You can download the .mp3 audio tracks or listen on-line. Feel free to share this resource. Just send colleagues this link: http://musicworkspublications.com

Click here to download the workbook

Track 1: Introduction

Track 2: Am I in the right field?

Track 3: What are my priorities and goals?

Track 4: What is my professional profile?

Track 5: Where can I best serve?

Track 6: What are my job options?

Track 7: What resources are available?

Click here to download the entire course (Workbook and all the audio files)

If you are unable to access the workbook or the audio file, please contact us: CathyKnoll@MusicWorksPublications.com

Optional CMTE credits. Music therapists can earn 5 pre-approved CMTE credits for just $4.00 per credit hour by reviewing the workbook materials, listening to the audio segments, answering the questions for each chapter, and then completing the CMTE application packet. You may take the mini-course now and apply for credits anytime in the future. Whether you take the course for CMTE credit or not, Music Works Publications commends you for taking steps to boost your professional development.

When you apply for CMTE credit, you will submit a CMTE packet that includes: (1) a copy of the answered questions for each chapter, (2) the required 2-page CMTE Evaluation form located at the back of the workbook, and (3) a check paid to the order of Music Works Publications for your $20.00 CMTE fee. You must keep a copy of your packet in the event it is lost in the mail. Send the CMTE packet to Dellinda Henry, MT-BC, 9471 Brushy Point Street, San Antonio, TX 78250.

Due to the personal nature of the questions and answers for this mini-course, your course work will receive a restricted access status. Except for the 2-page evaluation form, your course work will only be accessible to Dellinda Henry, the Continuing Education Director of Music Works Publications. See the CMTE Information page for complete details.

Learning Objectives Course participants will: (1) evaluate and identify professional strengths, weaknesses, priorities, and employment options, (2) define personal and/professional goals and objectives, (3) develop a better understanding of their personal and professional effectiveness, and (4) develop a plan of action to strengthen areas of professional weakness. Exploring Career Options addresses these specific competencies of the CBMT Revised Scope of Practice: III. Treatment Implementation and Termination, A.5.i. and V. Professional Development and Responsibilities, A.1-2a and B.9-10

Instructors. Cathy Knoll, MA, MT-BC and Dellinda Henry, MEd, MT-BC
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Statement of relationship to CBMT: Exploring Career Options is approved by the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT) for 5 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits (CMTE). Credits awarded by CBMT are accepted by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Music Works Publications, S-001, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria. See the CMTE Information page for details.