Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies: Dance Therapy with a Specialization in Mental Health Counseling (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; 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.
| PROGRAM OF STUDY | CREDITS | |
| Required Expressive Therapies Courses | 15 | |
| GEXTH 5032 | Orientation to Expressive Therapies | 2 |
| GEXTH 6102 | Standards and Ethics in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| GEXTH 6105 | Examining Power, Privilege and Oppression in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| GEXTH 6261 | Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| GEXTH 5010 | Principles and Practices of EXTH | 3 |
| GEXTH 7104 | Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| Expressive Therapies Electives | 3 | |
| Note: Students choose elective in consultation with their faculty advisor | ||
| 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 |
| OR | ||
| GPSYC 6255 | Assessment for Counseling and Psychology: Children and Adolescents | |
| 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 Skills and Applications | 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 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 | |
* Taken concurrently with 150-hour practicum.
** Taken concurrently with 900-hour internship.
updated 10/19/09 | 01:53 PM
