M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Drama Therapy (60 credits)
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Drama Therapy is a 60-credit program that integrates coursework, clinical work, and supervision in drama therapy and mental health counseling.The program is intended for those who wish to practice drama therapy interventions with a variety of clinical populations and in a range of settings.
- The specialization can be completed in two or three academic years of full-time study.
- A first field placement of 450 supervised hours, and a second field placement of 700 clinically supervised hours are required.
Program Prerequisites
- A minimum of six credits in psychology (usually abnormal and developmental psychology) with grades of B or better.
Program of Study
Required Drama Therapy Courses (15 credits)
| GEXTH 5909 | Theory and Practice of Group Work in Drama Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 5110 | Theories of Drama Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 6027 | Performance and Practice: Art, Education, and Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 6300 | Introduction to Psychodrama | 3 |
| GEXTH 6301 | Drama Therapy and for Children and Adolescents | 3 |
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| GEXTH 6009 | Developmental Transformations with Children and Adults | 3 |
Required Core Courses (33 credits)
| GEXTH 5010 | Principles and Practices of Expressive Arts Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 5032 | Orientation to Expressive Therapies | 3 |
| GEXTH 6032 | Human Development 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 6106 | Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| GEXTH 6415 | Psychopathology and Clinical Practice | 3 |
GEXTH XXXX
| Students select one special treatment issues course | 3 |
| GEXTH 6416 | Theories of Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| GEXTH 6417 | Assessment and Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| GEXTH 7017 | Thesis Seminar | 3 |
Field Experience Courses (12 credits)
| GEXTH 5119 | Clinical Skills and Applications*** | 3 |
| GEXTH 7700 | Supervision in Expressive Arts Therapy and Counseling I**** | 3 |
| GEXTH 7719 | Supervision in Expressive Arts Therapy and Counseling II**** | 3 |
| GEXTH 7721 | Supervision in Expressive Art Therapy and Counseling III**** | 3 |