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Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy

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. Courses in this program are listed with the National Expressive Therapy Association and Graduates are eligible to apply courses toward Certification through that organization, as well.

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 40 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 40 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.

 

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