CERTIFICATE IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY
The San Diego University for Integrative Studies offers a non-degree certification program in Expressive Arts Therapy for students, therapists, interns, educators, and other professionals. This program provides exposure and training within an academic area of Expressive Arts that utilize a variety of media, techniques, and theories of human growth.
The Expressive Arts Therapy Program at SDUIS is designed to provide participants with a holistic and culturally enriched perspective about facilitating health, emotional growth, and human potential. The personal integration of a host of experiences and techniques is intended to contribute to the development of greater personal health and increased therapeutic options.
The 35 units can also be applied toward the degree requirements for MA in Expressive Arts Therapy or Ph.D. in Expressive Arts Therapy.
PREREQUISITES:
By approval of the program director.
REQUIREMENTS:
Each student must complete 35 quarter units of Expressive Arts Therapy coursework consisting of six classes and a practicum. The student is free to choose which courses are included in the certificate work.
MASTER OF ARTS IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY
This program was designed to give the students a sound base in Expressive Arts Therapy. The Expressive Arts Master's Degree is designed to provide participants with a holistic and culturally enriched perspective about facilitating health, emotional growth, and human potential. The personal integration of a host of experiences and techniques is intended to contribute to the development of greater personal health and increased therapeutic options. The Master of Arts degree requires the completion of 85 quarter units at the graduate level. The student will develop an individualized program of study by completing the core Psychology requirements (50 units), and selecting 30 additional master units from the Expressive Arts curriculum. Students are required to write a Masters Thesis/Project (5 units). In addition the students must complete 50 hours of personal counseling with licensed professionals.
PREREQUISITES:
A Bachelor of Arts in addition to specific prerequisite courses which must be completed in the first year of study. A writing skills & research workshop (CPS 501) may also be required if indicated by the Graduate Readiness assessment Essay exam.
REQUIREMENTS:
The Master of Arts degree requires the completion of 85 quarter units at the graduate level. The student will develop an individualized program of study by completing the core Psychology requirements (50 units), and selecting 30 additional masters units from the Expressive Arts curriculum. Students are required to write a Masters Thesis/Project (5 units). In addition the students must complete 50 hours of personal counseling with licensed professionals. Successful passage of the MA Comprehensive Exam is also required.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIZATION IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY
This program allows an opportunity for students to pursue a doctorate in an individualized program, drawing from the University's curriculum in Expressive Arts Therapy. The Expressive Arts Doctoral Degree is designed to provide participants with a holistic and culturally enriched perspective about facilitating health, emotional growth, and human potential. The personal integration of a host of experiences and techniques is intended to contribute to the development of greater personal health and increased therapeutic options. In practice, Expressive Arts are used in adult, as well as child therapy and are especially valuable with non-verbal populations or those clients for whom talking therapy has proven difficult.
PREREQUISITES:
A Masters of Arts degree in Psychology or it’s equivalent, or a Masters degree and 30 graduate quarter units in Psychology including the following. The Writing Skills & Research course (CPS 501) may also be required if indicated by the Writing Skills Assessment.
REQUIREMENTS:
The Doctor of Philosophy degree requires the completion of 90 quarter units at the doctoral level. The student will develop an individualized program of study by completing the core Psychology requirements (30 units), the core Expressive Arts requirements (35 units) and selecting 15 additional units from the Expressive Arts curriculum and/or other University curricula. Students are required to write and defend a Ph.D. Dissertation (10 units), including an Oral Qualifying Exam and Final Oral defense, and complete 60 hours of personal counseling with licensed professionals. Successful passage of the Doctoral Comprehensive Exam is also required.
