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Division of Expressive Therapies
Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies - Dance Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Specialization (60 credits)
The dance therapy specialization trains students in the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process that furthers the emotional, cognitive and physical integration of the individual.
Pre-requisites needed to be considered for acceptance into this specialization include:
six credits of psychology (3 credits abnormal psychology, 3 credits of developmental psychology): anatomy & kinesiology and an introduction to dance therapy course or workshop; extensive dance experience including modern dance; a 7 to 10 minute dance video of the applicant is accepted in lieu of a dance and movement audition; all pre-requisites are required to have grades of B or better.
- The specialization can be completed in 24 months (including two summer terms) or over three academic years of full-time study.
- 1050 hours of field experience are required.
| Required Expressive Therapies Courses |
15 |
| GEXTH 5032 |
Orientation to Expressive Therapies |
2 |
| GEXTH 6102 |
Issues and Standards in Expressive Therapies |
3 |
| GEXTH 6105 |
Examining Power, Privilege and Oppression in EXTH |
3 |
| GEXTH 6261 |
Research and Evaluation in Expressive Therapies/Dance Therapy |
3 |
| GEXTH 5010 |
Principles and Practices of EXTH |
3 |
| GEXTH 7104 |
Integrative Seminar |
1 |
| Expressive Therapies Electives |
3 |
| Note: Students pursuing Dance Therapy registration are required to take GEXTH 6302, Training Workshop in Psychodrama or a group process equivalent course. |
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| Counseling Psychology Courses |
15 |
| GPSYC 6007 |
Psychopathology |
3 |
| GPSYC 6026 |
Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan |
3 |
| GPSYC 6202 |
Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy |
3 |
| GPSYC 6029 |
Vocational Theory and Career Counseling |
3 |
| GPSYC 6205 |
Assessment for Counseling and Psychology: Adults |
3 |
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| GPSYC 6255 |
Assessment for Counseling and Psychology: Children and Adolescents |
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| Required Dance Therapy Courses |
15 |
| GEXTH 5108 |
Core Seminar in EXTH: Dance Therapy I |
3 |
| GEXTH 5109 |
Core Seminar in EXTH: Dance Therapy II |
3 |
| GEXTH 6256 |
Group Process in Dance Therapy |
3 |
| GEXTH 6258 |
Movement Observation I |
3 |
| GEXTH 7013 |
Movement Observation II |
3 |
| Field Experience Courses |
12 |
| GEXTH 5119 |
Clinical Applications of Expressive Therapies |
3 |
| GEXTH 7708 |
EXTH Supervision: Dance Therapy I** |
3 |
| GEXTH 7713 |
EXTH Supervision: Dance Therapy II** |
3 |
| GEXTH 7717 |
EXTH Supervision: Dance Therapy III** |
3 |
* Taken concurrently with 150-hour practicum.
** Taken concurrently with 900-hour internship.
updated 03/06/07 | 10:04 AM
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