DMT Sequence of Study

Antioch University New England - Dance/Movement Therapy The program entails two days per week of classes. In their first year, students take core classes in dance/movement therapy, two semesters of practica in dance/movement therapy, and counseling courses. During their second year, students take advanced dance/movement therapy courses and additional counseling courses. They also spend nine months over two semesters in a supervised counseling practicum/ internship sequence, for 12 to 15 hours per week totaling 450 hours, and take a concurrent 6 credit Professional Seminar.

During their third year, students begin their six- to nine-month dance/movement therapy internship (minimum 700 hours) in a clinical setting under BC-DMT supervision and in compliance with all other standards approved by the American Dance Therapy Association. Internship sites are available locally, nationally, and internationally where BC-DMT supervision can be obtained.

Minimum number of required semesters: 5
Expected study sequence: fall, spring, fall, spring, fall

First Year - Fall
Professional Seminar I: The Helping Relationship (3)
Psychomotor Assessment of Children (3)
Social & Cultural Diversity in DMT (3)
Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction (3) Human Development and Diversity (3)
Practicum I in DMT (2)

First Year - Spring
Professional Seminar II: Professional Orientation (3)
Counseling Theories, Models, & Approaches (3) Psychomotor Assessment of Adults (3)
Group DMT (3)
Practicum II in DMT (2)

Second Year - Fall
Professional Seminar in Counseling: Ethics (3)
Psychopathology: An Ecological Approach (3)
Expressive Arts Therapy (3)
DMT with Children and Adolescents (3)
Counseling Practicum (3) 15 hours/week

Second Year - Spring
Professional Seminar in CounselingII: Contextual Dimensions (3)
Research & Evaluation in DMT (3)
DMT with Adults (3)
Career & Lifestyle Counseling (3) elective
Counseling Internship (3) 15 hours/week

Third Year - Fall & Spring
Internship in DMT (4) 700 hours

Total Credits 62

Last Updated: 4/16/10