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Department of Expressive Therapies Prerequisites

Programs of Study in Expressive Therapies are a map to ensure students complete courses in a sequence that builds from semester to semester on their learning. To ensure appropriate scaffolding of course content, some courses have prerequisites which must be completed and passed.


Course

Prerequisite

GEXTH 7017 Thesis Seminar

GEXTH 6106 Research and Program Evaluation

GEXTH 6434, 6432, 6430, 6433, or 6431 Trauma-Informed Practice: Supervision I

GEXTH 5119 Clinical Skills and Applications

GEXTH 7720 Supervision in Art Therapy and Counseling III

GEXTH 7716 Supervision in Art Therapy and Counseling II and see below for 2nd field training placement

GEXTH 7714 Supervision in Music Therapy and Counseling II

GEXTH 6433 Music Therapy as Trauma-Informed Practice: Supervision I

GEXTH 7717 Supervision in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling III

GEXTH 7713 Supervision in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling II and see below for 2nd field training placement

GEXTH 7721 Supervision in Expressive Art Therapy and Counseling III

GEXTH 7719 Supervision in Expressive Arts Therapy and Counseling II and see below for 2nd field training placement

GEXTH 7718 Supervision in Music Therapy and Counseling III

GEXTH 7714 Supervision in Music Therapy and Counseling II and see below for 2nd field training placement

GEXTH 7013 Body Movement Observation and Assessment II: Applications

GEXTH 6258 Body Movement Observation and Analysis I: Frameworks

GEXTH 5109 Dance/Movement Therapy: Theories and Practice II

GEXTH 5108 Dance/Movement Therapy: Theories and Practice I

GEXTH 7780 Clinical Methods Development

GEXTH 5117 Theories in Music Therapy and GEXTH 6212 Clinical Musicianship

GEXTH 6107 Advanced Expressive Arts Therapy: Theory and Practice

GEXTH 5010 Principles and Practices of Expressive Arts Therapy

 

Prerequisites for starting the second field training placement

NOTE: All students should be aware that the following courses must be completed and passed before they will be allowed to begin the second field training placement. Students also need approval from their Clinical Skills instructor and faculty advisor before beginning the second field training placement. [The course that aligns with the 2nd field training placement is Supervision II.]

  1. GEXTH 5032 Orientation to Expressive Therapies
  2. GEXTH 5102, 5112, 5117, 5110, or 5108/5109 Specialization Theories (Expressive Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, or Dance Movement Therapy)
  3. GEXTH 5103, 5113, 5118, 5909, or 6258 Specialization Group Counseling (Expressive Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy)
  4. GEXTH 5119 Clinical Skills and Applications
  5. GEXTH 6105 Examining Power, Privilege and Oppression in Clinical Practice
  6. GEXTH 6434, 6432, 6430, 6433, or 6431 Trauma-Informed Practice: Supervision I (Expressive Arts Therapy, Drama Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or Dance Movement Therapy)
  7. GEXTH 6032 Human Development across the Lifespan
  8. GEXTH 6415 Psychopathology & Clinical Practice
  9. GEXTH 6102 Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice

In addition to the above, those students in the following specializations must also complete the following before they will be allowed to begin the second field training placement:

  • Dance/Movement Therapy
    • GEXTH 6258 Body/Movement Observation and Assessment I
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
    • GEXTH 5122 Expressive Arts Therapy Studio
    • GEXTH 5010 Principles and Practices of Expressive Arts Therapy

 

 

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