Course Format: Hybrid (Synchronous and asynchronous formats)
30 CMTE Credits
Dates of Course
- TBA
- 9AM to 4PM EST
- Both synchronous and asynchronous learning formats
Registration Fee
- Early Bird: $499 USD for registering before TBA
- Regular Registration: $550 USD for registering after TBA
- Late Registration: $599 USD for registering after TBA
Course Description
The Individual Music-Centered Assessment Profile for Neurodevelopmental Variants (IMCAP-ND) is a music-centered, play-based assessment that examines how clients perceive, understand and create music with the therapist. It includes three psychometrically tested quantitative scales that measure musical-social-emotional responses, cognitive and perceptual processing, overall responsiveness, perceptual efficiency and musical profiling that support self-regulation. The IMCAP ND Music Therapy Assessment Course offers a complete overview of the model. Through a blend of synchronous and asynchronous learning, participants learn how to administer, score and interpret the IMCAP-ND scales, apply assessment procedures and design music experiences that address targeted areas. Participants also learn to use the IMCAP ND automated report generator which produces individualized narrative evaluation reports with a single click.
What Participants Receive:
- IMCAP-ND Assessment Manual e-book
- Music Therapy Protocols and Procedures e-book
- IMCAP ND-Rating Scales
- Book chapters and reading packets
- Video library of mock clinical tracks for practicing musical protocols
- IMCAP ND Automated Report Generator
- Goal Bank and Assessment Report Template e-book
- All recorded lectures and course recordings
Learning Outcomes and Board Certification Domains
- Identify the key domains and components of IMCAP ND Scale I Musical Emotional Assessment rating scale (Knowledge 2B 3 to 6, 2C 3, 2C 6; Tasks 12, 13, 16, 18, 19)
- Identify the key domains and components of IMCAP ND Scale II Musical Cognitive Perception rating scale (Knowledge 2B 3 to 6, 2C 3, 2C 6; Tasks 12, 13, 16, 18, 19)
- Identify the key domains and components of IMCAP ND Scale III Musical Responsiveness rating scale (Knowledge 2B 3 to 6, 2C 3, 2C 6; Tasks 12, 13, 16, 18, 19)
- Describe and implement musical IMCAP ND protocols (Knowledge 2B 5; Tasks 18 and 19)
Prerequisites
Certification in music therapy or an equivalent credential from a recognized accrediting body. Students and other professionals may register and will receive a participation certificate, though CMTE credits are awarded only to eligible credentialed music therapists.
Course Schedule
Hybrid Portion 1 (Asynchronous) – 4 Hours: Participants complete recorded lectures and readings prior to live sessions.
Focus: Builds essential IMCAP-ND foundational knowledge before the live sessions. Time below includes video lectures and readings
| Time | Topic | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Paced | Welcome, overview & course material | 22 mins |
| Self-Paced | Defining IMCAP-ND Assessmet | 39 mins |
| Self-Paced | Meaning Making | 45 mins |
| Self-Paced | IMCAP-ND Origins & Foundations | 34 mins |
| Self-Paced | Defining Health & Music as a Health Domain | 30 mins |
| Self-Paced | Role of Music, Client & Therapist | 13 mins |
| Self-Paced | IMCAP-ND Scales & Protocals | 40 mins |
Day 1 – 6 Hours (Live, synchronous)
Focus: Introduction, foundations and IMCAP-ND rating scales
| Time | Topic | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Welcome and review of pre-course materials | 30 mins |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | ASD and neurodevelopmental frameworks (identity-first language) | 60 mins |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Paradigm shift: music as the domain of health | 60 mins |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Breakout discussion and Q&A | 30 mins |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch (non-instructional) | — |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | IMCAP-ND Scale I: Musical Emotional Assessment (MEARS) | 60 mins |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | IMCAP-ND Scale II: Musical Cognitive/Perception (MCPS) | 60 mins |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | IMCAP-ND Scale III: Musical Responsiveness (MRS) | 60 mins |
Day 2 – 6 Hours (Live, synchronous)
Focus: Assessment protocols, procedure and quality of musical-play
| Time | Topic | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Review and reflection | 30 mins |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Assessment protocols and clinical techniques | 60 mins |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Procedural and musical considerations | 45 mins |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Respecting the client's nervous system | 45 mins |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch (non-instructional) | — |
| 1:00 – 2:15 | Creating musical experiences to target assessment areas | 90 mins |
| 2:15 – 3:15 | Role play and experiential practice | 60 mins |
| 3:15 – 4:15 | Identifying intentionality & relational play vs. stimulus-response | 60 mins |
Day 3 – 6 Hours (Live, synchronous)
Focus: Scoring, interpreting, and communicating IMCAP-ND results
| Time | Topic | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Review and discussion of Day 2 | 30 mins |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Scoring protocols and frequency/support scales | 60 mins |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Practice scoring Scales I–III | 45 mis |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Discussion and interpretation (video review) | 45 mins |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch (non-instructional) | — |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Intake process and setting up IMCAP-ND assessments | 60 mins |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | Report writing and goal formulation | 60 mins |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Communicating results to families and professionals | 60 mins |
Hybrid Portion 2 (Asynchronous) – 3 Hours
Focus: IMCAP-ND Automated Report Generator
| Time | Topic | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Paced | Introduction to the IMCAP-ND Report Generator | 60 mins |
| Self-Paced | Translating quantitative data into narrative text | 60 mins |
| Self-Paced | Determining and crafting clinical goals 60 mins | 60 mins |
Instructor
Dr. John A. Carpente, Ph.D., MT-BC, LCAT, DIR-C is the creator of the IMCAP-ND music therapy assessment model and a professor of Music Therapy at Molloy University. He is the founder and executive director of The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy and an internationally recognized clinician, researcher and educator whose work has advanced music-centered and developmental relationship-based practice worldwide. With nearly thirty years of clinical, supervisory and academic experience, he has published extensively and has trained music therapists across the United States and internationally.
CMTE Information
IMCAP-ND MUsic Therapy Assessment Course is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 30 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. Developmental Music Helath, LLC Approved Provider #P-255, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria
Evaluation
Participants will complete the CBMT Quality Assurance Survey to receive their certificate.
Grievance Policy
Participants have the right to file a grievance regarding any aspect of the course. All concerns must be submitted by email to the Continuing Education Director at info@DMHmusictherapy.com within two weeks of completing the course. All grievances will receive a written response within two weeks of receipt, which may include clarification, review of materials or further support. Participants may submit a formal appeal if they are not satisfied with the resolution. After completing this process, participants may contact the CBMT Continuing Education Committee if concerns remain unresolved.
Refund Policy
All registrations for this course are final. No refunds are issued for this training. If a participant is unable to attend the live sessions, all recordings and asynchronous materials will remain available for the full access period.