Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies: Psychodrama/Drama Therapy with a Specialization in Mental Health Counseling (60 Credits)
The M.A. in Expressive Therapies: Psychodrama/Drama Therapy with a Specialization in Mental Health Counseling is a 60-credit program that includes clinical work and supervision in psychodrama/drama therapy and training in the integration of the arts in the practice of psychotherapy.
- The specialization can be completed in two to three academic years of full-time study
Pre-requisites for this specialization:
- Six credits in psychology (usually abnormal and developmental psychology)
- All pre-requisite courses are required to have grades of B or better
| PROGRAM OF STUDY | CREDITS | |
| Required Expressive Therapies Courses | 18 | |
| GEXTH 5010 | Principles and Practices of Expressive Therapies | 3 |
| 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 |
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GEXTH 6106 GEXTH 6032 |
Research and Evaluation Human Development Across the Lifespan |
3 3 |
| GEXTH 7104 | Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| Expressive Therapies Electives | 3 | |
| Note: Students chose elective in consultation with their faculty advisor Required Counseling Psychology Courses |
12 | |
| GPSYC 6007 | Psychopathology | 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 Psychodrama/Drama Therapy Courses | 15 | |
| GEXTH 5047 | Principles and Practice of Psychodrama/Drama Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 5103 | Theories & Process of Group Work: Psychodrama/Drama Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 5110 | Theories of Psychodrama/Drama Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 6300 | Intro to Psychodrama | 3 |
| GEXTH 6301 | Drama/Psychodrama for Children & Adolsecents | 3 |
| Required Field Experience Courses | 12 | |
| GEXTH 5119 | Clinical Skills & Applications* | 3 |
| GEXTH 7700 | EXTH Supervision: Psychodrama/Drama Therapy I* | 3 |
| GEXTH 7719 | EXTH Supervision: Psychodrama/Drama Therapy II** | 3 |
| GEXTH 7721 | EXTH Supervision: Psychodrama/Drama Therapy III** | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 | |
** Taken concurrently with first year of field training.
*** Taken concurrently with second year of field training.
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