Approved Masters ProgramsADTA Approved Graduate Programs in Dance/Movement TherapyThe ADTA approves programs that meet the ADTA Standards for Education and Clinical Practice. Graduates of approved programs meet all professional requirements for the Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) credential. As of August 1, 2023, all approved programs will need to be in compliance with the revised ADTA Standards for Education and Clinical Practice. Information on Approval for Graduate ProgramsADTA Standards for Education and Clinical Practice (effective August 1, 2023)ADTA Standards for Dance/Movement Therapy Master’s Programs (effective through July 31, 2022)A dance/movement therapy education provides students with culturally informed knowledge in four broad core curriculum content areas: History, Theory, Practice, and Professional Development. The theoretical content that substantiates the core principles of dance/movement therapy includes: Dance, Relationships, Human Development, Neuroscience, and Assessment. Operationalized competencies for each core area are articulated in the ADTA Standards for Education and Clinical Practice and specific to the following:
Programs also provide at least 700 hours of supervised clinical training through fieldwork and internship experiences. For further information about specific programs, including curriculum, admissions, prerequisites, financial assistance, and housing, please contact each college or university directly. ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY | New England40 Avon Street Contact: Tomoyo Kawano, Director — [email protected] or Jamie Wheeler, Admissions Counselor [email protected] MA in Dance/Movement Therapy with a Concentration in Couple and Family Therapy, Department of Applied Psychology DREXEL UNIVERSITY | Philadelphia, PAHealth Sciences Building 60North 36th Street 11th Floor #11W05
Philadelphia, PA 10104 Telephone: 267-359-5742 Contact: [email protected] Masters Program Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling, Creative Arts Therapies Department. LESLEY UNIVERSITY | Cambridge, MA29 Everett Street Contact: Nancy Beardall — [email protected] M.A. In Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Specialization Dance/Movement Therapy NAROPA UNIVERSITY | Boulder, CO2130 Arapahoe Avenue Contact: Jaime Tousignant, Admissions — [email protected] or Wendy Allen — [email protected] Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration in Somatic Counseling: Dance/Movement Therapy PRATT INSTITUTE | Brooklyn, NY200 Willoughby Avenue Contact: Valerie Hubbs, Chair Graduate Creative Arts Therapy Dept. [email protected] Masters Program in Dance/Movement Therapy Low Residency Masters Program in Dance/Movement Therapy RIDER UNIVERSITY | Lawrenceville, NJ2083 Lawrenceville Road Website Contact: Dr. Eri Millrod- [email protected]
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with Dance/Movement Therapy Concentration SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE | Bronxville, NYOne Mead Way Contact: Elise Risher, Director — [email protected] MS Degree Program in Dance/Movement Therapy |