Dance/Movement Therapy Graduate Certificate Program
Heal people in your community both mentally and physically by harnessing the benefits of dance and movement therapy. By completing Brenau’s Dance/Movement Therapy Graduate Certificate Program, you’ll learn how to effectively apply dance and movement into improving individuals’ quality of life, whether they’re living with a chronic condition or navigating trauma.
This part-time program offers nine courses with criteria established by the American Dance Therapy Association. Courses are housed in the new state-of-the-art Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling facility, which is located inside the Gainesville Renaissance.
Student opportunities
- Have access to two on-site clinics where you can serve community members
- Receive fieldwork experience through your capstone requirements
- Learn in state-of-the-art facilities that offer virtual reality technology and more
- Take classes from accomplished professors, several of whom have active practices
Potential careers
- Dance/movement therapist
- Family therapist
- Outpatient psychotherapist
Candidates for program entry
- Students enrolled in Brenau’s Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology program or Doctorate in Psychology program
- Individuals who have completed a clinical master’s or doctoral degree and are currently licensed (or in the process of getting licensed) as a counselor, psychologist or clinical social worker
Courses you’ll take
- DMT Theory & Practice 1: History
- DMT Theory & Practice 2: Theoretical Frameworks
- DMT Theory & Practice 3: Multicultural & Diverse Populations
- DMT Theory & Practice 4: Children & Adolescents
- Observation & Assessment of Movement 1
- Observation & Assessment of Movement 2
- DMT Specialty Practicum I
- DMT Specialty Practicum II
- Group Dance/Movement Therapy
An undergraduate kinesiology class is recommended but not required for the DMT certificate program. However, this course is required to become a registered DMT through ADTA. This course is available at Brenau.
Admissions requirements
To be considered for this program the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Statement detailing your training and experience
- Statement of intent to become a registered dance/movement therapist
- GPA 3.0 or higher from all college transcripts
- Three professional references
- Official transcripts from all previous college/universities
- Combined GRE score of 540 or higher within the past seven years
- One of the following:
- Transcripts documenting clinical or counseling master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, social work or a related field
- Current enrollment in a qualifying master’s or doctoral program, or acceptance to Brenau’s Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology program or Doctorate in Psychology program
Have questions?
Amy Jacques, MS, MA
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy Program Coordinator
Julie V. Battle, Ph.D.
Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chair and Professor of Psychology