Health Sciences
New York University, United States
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.
Faculty: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development | Duration: 60 credits | Location: New York, NY, United States
Sample required courses: Drama Therapy for Clinical Populations; Intro to Drama Therapy; Psychodrama & Sociometry; Proj Techn Drama Therapy; Adv Theory & Research in Drama Therapy; Advanced Practices: Theater Aesthetics and Therapeutic Theater.
Graduates work in diverse therapeutic settings worldwide, including hospitals, mental health clinics, community centers serving people with developmental disabilities, nursing homes, and substance use treatment programs. Drama therapists practice across healthcare, arts, social services, and private settings.
Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components: Résumé/CV Statement of Purpose Letters of Recommendation Transcripts Proficiency in English See NYU Steinhardt's Graduate Admissions website for additional information on school-wide admission. Some programs may require additional components for admissions. All students should have a solid, practical background in the art form of drama and theatre, including experience in improvisational drama and theatre performance. Candidates should also demonstrate a strong academic background in psychology or a related social science, including coursework in developmental and/or abnormal psychology.
Duration: 60 credits
Health Sciences
New York University, United States
Health Sciences
New York University, United States
Health Sciences
New York University, United States
Health Sciences
New York University, United States
Health Sciences
New York University, United States
Health Sciences
New York University, United States
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