Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies Program - Non-Licensable (48 Credits)
On-campus and Intensive Summer Residency Options
This program is designed for individuals who wish to practice expressive therapies interventions with a variety of clinical populations and in a range of settings. The program curriculum allows students to be exposed to a range of artistic modalities. This program is for students who are not pursuing Massachusetts Mental Health Counselor Licensure.
Pre-requistes for admission to this specialization include 3 credits in abnormal psychology and 3 credits in developmental psychology (both with grades of B or better).
- The on-campus option can be completed in two academic years of full-time study. The intensive summer residency option can be completed over the course of 3 years.
- 600 hours of field experience are required.
| PROGRAM OF STUDY | CREDITS | |
| GEXTH 5032 | Orientation to Expressive Therapies | 3 |
| OR | ||
| GEXTH 5032 | Orientation to Expressive Therapies | 2 |
| AND | ||
| GEXTH 7104 | Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| GEXTH 5102 | Theories in Expressive Therapies | 3 |
| GEXTH 5103 | Theory and Practice of Group Work | 3 |
| GPSYC 6026 | Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| GEXTH 6102 | Standards and Ethics in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| GEXTH 6105 | Examining Power, Privilege and Oppression in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| GEXTH 7766 | Thesis Seminar: Expressive Therapies I: Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| GEXTH 7767 | Thesis Seminar: Expressive Therapies II | 3 |
| Electives | Students select 5 elective courses, in consultation with their faculty advisor. | 15 |
| GEXTH 7719 | Expressive Therapies Supervision II* | 3 |
| GEXTH 7721 | Expressive Therapies Supervision III* | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 48 | |
*Taken concurrently with 600-hour internship.
updated 09/15/09 | 03:25 PM
