MT-BC Recertification

Options and Opportunities

The Certification Board for Music Therapists

Recertification Cycle

Initially certified by passing board certification examination

Conditions for recertification must be completed by the last day of the 5-year cycleRecertification by examination (only through

1/1/17)

OR Recertification by accruing creditsCurrent with all maintenance and any imposed

feesApplication for Recertification submitted

Recertificationby Examination

Available option through January 1, 2017

Take examination in the 4th year of the 5-year cycle

If remediation is required:Areas of deficiency identified to certificant within

60 days5 – 50 credits of remediation may be requiredPrevious credits may not be usedMust be completed and reported by last day of

cycle

Recertification by Accruing Credits

Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTEs)

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Service

Three categories

CONTINUING MUSIC THERAPY EDUCATION

(CMTE) CREDITSConsists of several different types of learning

experiences

Must relate to the Board Certification Domains

100 CMTE recertification credits may be earned in this category, three (3) of which MUST be in ethical practice

Ethics Requirement

CMTEs earned in blocks of 3 or more credits

Graduate Coursework

No Restrictions - Max: 100 CMTE credits / 5 yr cycle

Related to Board Certification Domains

Conversion factor: 1 semester hr = 16 CMTEs* 1 quarter hr = 11 CMTEs

Documentation - Official Transcript / Passing grade

Audited graduate courses articulated as undergraduate/individualized self study courses* Refer to Conversion Table, pg. 13

Educational Courses

Maximum 100 CMTEs / 5 yr cycle

3 CMTEs in Ethics required once in every 5 yr cycle

~ WHY?… knowledge of ethical issues and behaviors is

essential

… beneficial to be transparent about ethics requirement

… consistent with CBMT’s mission to maintain highest quality standards

Examples of Ethics Topics

Confidentiality (HIPPA)

Academic Integrity

Informed Consent

Sexual Harassment

Client and/or Civil Rights

Cultural Competency

End-of-Life Issues

Business Practices

Citizenship

Supervision

Approved Educational Courses

Sponsored by CBMT Approved ProvidersCourses must be 3 contact hours or greater in

length

A minimum of 5 contact hours was previously required

Documentation: (pg. 23)CMTE Certificate indicating CMTEs earned

Awarded by CBMT Approved Provider

Non-Approved Educational

CoursesCertificant is responsible to justify significance

and validity of the non-approved courseRelated to content area of Board Certification

DomainsMinimum 3 contact hours/course

50 min of direct educational activity = 1 CMTEDocumentation: (pg. 23)

Title of Activity

Sponsor

Instructor(s)

Written summary (~250 words)

Brochure/syllabus

Certificate (proof) of attendance

Contact hours

Report of RefereedJournal Article

Maximum of 20 CMTEs/5 yr cycle1 CMTE per article - 3 CMTE credit min for

submissionRelated to Board Certification DomainsPublished within 5-yr recertification cycleNot a required part of course or research projectDocumentation: (pg. 24)

Journal name and date of publication

Author and title

Written summary ( ~ 250 words)

Copy of ‘Table of Contents’ listing article

Umbrella Groupings

Maximum of 100 CMTEs/5 yr cycleMinimum of 3 contact hours (2 ½ clock hrs) per

groupingCertificant chooses unifying topic within Board

Certification DomainsDocumentation: (pg. 23)

Same as Non-Approved Educational Activities Title of Activity

Sponsor

Instructor(s)

Written summary (~250 words)

Brochure/syllabus

Certificate (proof) of attendance

Contact hours

PLUS: Umbrella groupings must list the unifying topic, session titles, date(s), and instructor(s) for each session

StandardizedSelf-Study Courses

Maximum of 100 CMTEs/5 yr cycleOffered by Approved Providers or non-approved

agencies, institutions, or associations that offer programs related to the Board Certification Domains

Documentation: Approved Provider (pg. 24)

AP issued Certificate of CompletionDocumentation - Non-approved sponsor (pg. 24)

Course/Activity title

Sponsor

Written summary (~250 words)

Brochure, literature or syllabus

Certificate or proof of attendance

Number of contact hours in the course or program

Individualized Self-Study

Maximum of 60 CMTEs/5 yr cycleNo more than 20 in a single BCD content areaPlanned program specific to certificant’s goalsSupervised by qualified mentor Includes undergraduate coursework if related to

BCDDocumentation - Individualized Self-Study: (pg. 24)

Self-Study Final Evaluation Form developed by certificant and mentor

Documentation - Undergraduate Courses: (pg. 24)

A written rationale for taking the course, its application to music therapy practice and its relationship to the Board Certification Domains (~250 words)

Official transcript listing the name of the certificant, the course title, date of the course, and a passing grade.Questions? See pp. 16-17 of the

Recertification Manual.

Short Events

Maximum of 25 CMTEs/5 yr cycle

An increase from 15 to 25 credits.To qualify, event is fewer than 3 contact hours (<

2.5 hrs)1-hour minimumMust relate to Board Certification DomainsNo required evaluation component

Documentation: (pg. 25)

Certificate or other proof of attendance (signature of presenter or presider is acceptable)

Documentation verifying length of the activity (brochure, schedule of activities, etc.)

Music Therapy Conference Credit

Maximum of 15 CMTEs/5 yr cycleAttendance at national and/or regional music

therapy conferences; organizations are CBMT Approved Providers

5 CMTEs per conference in addition to other CMTE and concurrent sessions (i.e. umbrella groupings) attended during the conference

Documentation: (pg. 25)

Certificate of Attendance (includes name, conference name and date, and AP #)

Other conferences documented as Educational Courses( > 3 hrs) or Short Events (< 3 hrs)

PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

Publications

Presentations & Program Development

80 recertification credits may be earned in this category

NOTE: Combined recertification credits from Professional Development and Professional Service shall not exceed 80 credits/5 yr cycle

Publications Monograph/Scholarly Book (80 credits)

Dissertation/Thesis completion (80 credits)

Chapter of book (50 credits)

Article/refereed journal (50 credits)

Article/non-refereed journal (10 credits)

Book review in refereed journal (10 credits)

Substantial ( > $5000) grant (50 credits)

Documentation: (Refer to page 26 of the Recertification Manual – varies per type of publication)

Original Music Composition

5 Credits/composition Limited to 20 Credits/cycle

Criteria and Documentation: (pg.26)

Musical score of the original composition, at least 16 measures in length and correctly notated by hand or by computer software

Audio recording of the composition on audiotape or CD Composition’s therapeutic use must be included:

Client population(s) for which appropriateTherapeutic domain(s) addressedAt least one specific therapeutic objective within the stated

domain(s)Procedure for implementing the composition to meet the

objective(s)

Presentations1st time offering at professional meeting,

conference, symposium - 10 credits; includes poster sessions. Repeated presentations of identical material not valid for recertification credit

Documentation: (pg. 27)

Title of presentationAbstract or program summary of presentationName of sponsoring organizationName and date of conference or symposiumLocation of conference or symposiumCopy of presentation or conference brochure listing

the presentation, or other proof of sponsorship

Academic Degree andInternship Program

DevelopmentDeveloping an AMTA-approved college/university

program - undergraduate or graduate - 80 credits Documentation: AMTA approval letter

Writing a proposal for an AMTA National Roster Internship Program - 50 credits Documentation: AMTA approval letter

Collaborating on the development of a University Affiliated Clinical Training Program - 30 credits Documentation: Letter agreeing to the affiliation w/the

supervising music therapist signed by the University Program Director

Program Development Courses

and Workshops

Development of professional program, workshop, course

of study. 20 credits - (Ex: Conference CMTE) Minimum of 3 contact hours Documentation: (pg. 27)

Syllabus, bibliography, and/or content outline

Sponsoring agency

Location of the program

Duration of the course or program

Number of participants

Copy of brochure (if printed)

Statement by sponsoring agency that the course was developed

and implemented by the certificant

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

New option for recertification credits!

Maximum 20 credits per 5-year cycle

Service to Music Therapy Organizations One credit per hour of activity Documentation: (pg. 28)

Statement of mission of the organization

Documentation of time spent in organizational activities

Signature of chief presiding officer of the organization indicating the time devoted by the certificant

Involvement in External Organizations One credit hour of activity Membership on a Board Legislative Testimony Legislative Drafting Third Party Reimbursement Documentation: (Varies per service activity)

See page 28 of the Recertification Manual

Clinical Supervision Supervision of interns and pre-interns now considered as

Professional Service!

Maximum 20 credits per cycle in combination with Service to Music Therapy Organizations and External Organizations

Pre-internship (music therapy undergraduates) 1 credit per student Maximum 5 credits per year

Interns (music therapy undergraduates and graduates) 4 credits per year w/ at least one intern

Documentation: Signatures of the certificant and her/his supervisor/manager verifying that the certificant provided supervision to pre-intern students and/or interns

~ Remember ~ Important Note!

Professional Development & Service

Total number of Professional Development and Professional Service shall not exceed 80 credits per 5-year cycle

Service to Music Therapy Organizations – Maximum of 20 credits/5-year cycle in combination with Involvement in External Organizations and Supervision in Internship and Pre-internship Settings

5 Year Example

Attend Nat’l or regional conferences (x3) 15 CMTEs

Do two different meeting presentations single/joint (AMTA, etc.)

or do one CMTE presentation (MIN 3 hrs) 20 Credits

Attend Umbrella Groupings and/or CMTE workshops at conferences 30 CMTEs

Summarize JMT, MTP articles 10 CMTEs

Attend 5 short events at conferences/in-services 5 CMTEs

Provide Service or Organizations or Supervision in Internship and Pre-Internship Settings 20 Credits

TOTAL: 100 CMTE’s/Recertification Credits

Recertification Credit Summary

Enter and maintain credits in your online account Sign into your account at www.cbmt.org/login Sole responsibility of the certificant

Credits must have been earned during the 5-year cycle for which they are being reported If activities span two cycles, report credits at time of

completion

Complete and submit the Application for Recertification as the final requirement for recertification available on CBMT’s website.

Maintain documentation for one year after the end of your cycle

Do not send verifying documentation Unless you have been selected for an audit! Then only

send copies of original documentation materials. (Exception for original transcripts.)

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