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Certificate in Dance/Movement Therapy

Harness the therapeutic power of dance.

Low Residency Dance/Movement Therapy Training Program Dance/movement therapists are passionate about dance and the unique healing power that it offers. Discover this therapeutic approach that integrates the mind, body, and spirit through verbal and nonverbal approaches. Learn how to help others and enrich lives through a full experience of embodiment, by employing your love for movement and dance in a therapeutic context.  This unique low residency program provides the opportunity to learn how to integrate skills and passion for dance into clinical practice.

This certificate is offered by AU New England


 

Program Overview

This 29-credit specialization in dance/movement therapy is designed to meet ADTA Alternate Route training requirements in dance/movement therapy. This program provides the very latest, cutting-edge information on the discipline of dance/movement therapy as a mind-body approach in therapy, including key approaches to treatment and intervention techniques. The three-year program meets for intensive one-week experiential learning residencies two times a year, in June and September for dance/movement therapy specific coursework. The residencies are held in inspiring locations on various Antioch campuses. Online coursework follows fall courses and bridges learning into the following year. Students wishing to pursue the R-DMT credential through the ADTA must complete 700 hours of DMT internship. Supervision and resources for internship development opportunities are provided beginning the second year of the course sequence. The program incorporates hands-on clinical experience to complement highly experiential classroom sessions.  Students develop a strong theoretical framework through papers and integrative learning projects that follow each course and acquire all the DMT courses needed for applying via alternate route to the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) for the R-DMT credential. Clinical Application of Dance/Movement Therapy As interest in somatic and embodied experience grows in our culture, dance/movement therapy is increasingly sought by clients in individual and group therapy treatment to address a wide range of concerns. Dance/movement therapy is engaged in many types of clinical, community, and educational settings.  Clinical interventions are powerful and effective with a wide range of populations across the developmental spectrum. Dance/movement therapy can support clients with depression, trauma, anxiety, relationship concerns, social/emotional learning, eating disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, and medical conditions such as cancer, immune disorders, and traumatic brain injury.


Degree Requirements

Program Length

The 29-credit Certificate Program is completed over three academic years.

Requirements

Students can begin coursework while completing degree requirements for a masters’ degree in mental health counseling,  or as post-graduate counselors, social workers, psychologists, allied health professionals, and/or educators.

 Admissions

Deadlines

ProgramTermDeadline
MA in Dance & Movement Therapy
(Low-Res/Online)
SummerApril 1
Certificate in Dance & Movement TherapySummerApril 1
How to Apply

  1. Complete the online admissions application, including:
    • Short answer questions
    • Resume/curriculum vitae (CV)
    • Non-refundable $50 application fee
  2. Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you earned a degree or certificate.
    • email transcripts to [email protected], or
    • mail to: Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene NH 04341-3516
  3. One letter of recommendation is requested, from someone who is in a position to evaluate your professional or academic work.
  4. There are additional requirements for International applicants and applicants without a Bachelor’s degree
  5. Interview with a faculty member of the department to which you seek entry if selected. This can be in person, by phone, or via Skype.
  6. Master’s and Certificate Programs do not require the GRE or any other standardized test for admissions. We consider all of your application materials, and evaluate your academic potential in a variety of ways.

Official transcripts should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene, New Hampshire 03431-3516 All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned. LEARN MORE

Tuition & Financial Aid

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Cost

DegreeTuition Cost per CreditTotal Program Credits
MA in Dance/Movement Therapy: Couple & Family Therapy$1,16864
Dance Movement Therapy, Post Masters’ Respecialization Certificate$81629
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