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
- 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, LPC, BC-DMT
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy Program Coordinator
Julie V. Battle, Ph.D.
Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chair and Professor of Psychology
Additional Program Instructors
Charné Furcron, EdD, MA, LPC, BC-DMT
Adjunct Dance/Movement Therapy Professor
