New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development 16 courses 60 total credits
The Master of Arts in Drama Therapy is an immersive program designed for theatre professionals, educators, therapists, and healthcare and special education specialists who want to use the intentional power of theatre to facilitate personal growth and promote mental, cognitive, and developmental health. Students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds come together in small, highly individualized classes to study alongside leading professionals in the creative arts therapies. A core component of the experience is intensive, hands-on learning, where all students complete clinical fieldwork and 800 hours of internship across two different populations in facilities such as hospitals, shelters, drug rehabilitation centers, and special education settings. This 60-credit program, which is highly recommended for students who intend to practice in states outside of New York, meets the degree credit requirements for licensure in most states outside of New York. This robust program offers students the unique opportunity to pursue advanced training in Role Theory and Method, Psychodrama, and Arts-Based Research, while also allowing room for tailored electives in Applied Theater, such as Theater of the Oppressed, or Applied Psychology, including Marriage and Family Counseling. It provides a comprehensive and flexible foundation for a versatile career in the creative arts therapies. The Program is home to an internationally recognized Theatre & Health Lab which undertakes drama therapy research and plays a coordinating role for the World Alliance of Drama Therapy. The Program hosts an award-winning therapeutic theater series which produces three productions annually in collaboration with community partners across New York City. The program also hosts the NYU Playback Theatre Company and the Collideoscope Repertory Theatre Ensemble which involves students and alumni throughout the year.
Required Courses
Drama Therapy
Required Courses
Counseling and Psychology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APSY-GE 2038 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| APSY-GE 2138 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| APSY-GE 2658 | Lab in Individual Counseling Skills | 3 |
Required Courses
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPADT-GE 2136 | Thesis Seminar in Drama Therapy | 1 |
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