Class Requirements
Core Drama Therapy Classes-
Principles of Drama Therapy (3 units)
Creative Drama (3 units
Creative Arts Therapies (3 units)
Drama Therapy with Special Populations (3 units)
Sociodrama & Advanced Psychodramatic Techniques. (3 units)
Ethical and Legal Issues (3 units)
Research, Assessment and Treatment in Drama (3 units)
Note: for each 3-unit core class approximately 15 TBA arranged hours are required.
For students who qualify there is a 1-unit Translational Project for Research and Ethics approved by NADTA.
Total Units of Core Required: 21 units
Advanced Practice Class Required
Restoried Script Performance: Advanced Practice Drama Therapy (Advanced Practice: 3 units).
Or
Narradrama as a Three Act Play: Advanced Practice Drama Therapy (Advanced Practice: 3 units)
Total Units Required: 3
Advances Practice Electives: Total 6 units
If focus is Narradrama choose from the list below:
- Restoried Script Performance (3 units)
- Narradrama as a Three Act Play (3 units)
- Clinical Uses of Narradrama: Narradrama and Neuroscience (7-hours, .5 unit)
- Clinical Uses of Narradrama: Transformational Stories (14 hours, 1 unit)
- Clinical Uses of Narradrama: Pivotal Moments ( 7 hours, .5 units
- Clinical Uses of Narradrama: Introduction to Narradrama Steps ( 14 hours, 1 unit)
- Allies in Healing: Narradrama and Narrative Therapy (a) – (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Allies in Healing: Narradrama and Narrative Therapy (b): (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Clinical Uses of Narradrama: Beginning Techniques (14 hours, 1 unit)
- Narradrama in Community, Education or Business (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Narradrama Witnessing Practices: Reflecting Teams and Creative Arts (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Special Narradrama Topic (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Exploring Trauma Through Metaphor: Narradrama Tools and Techniques in Working with Trauma Survivors (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Narradrama and other Drama Therapy Approaches with Women’s Issues(7 hours, .5 unit)
- Intersectional Identities in the Therapeutic Encounter (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Navigating the Journey through Trauma and Loss with Narradrama (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Narradrama with Special Populations: ADHD.(7 hours, .5 unit)
- Narradrama Advanced Techniques: (14 hours, 1 unit)
- Narradrama and Mindfulness A ( 7 hours, .5 unit)
- Narradrama and Mindfulness B ( 7 hours, .5 unit)
- Healing-Centered Approach to Trauma Integrating Narradrama ( 7 hours, .5 unit)
- Narradrama with Special Populations: Imprisoned Persons (a) .(7 hours, .5 unit)
- Narradrama with Special Populations: Imprisoned Persons (b).(7 hours, .5 unit)
- Drama Therapy for Transformative Justice (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Healing Centred approach to Trauma (7 hours, 5 unit)
Elective Courses Drama Therapy (if not focussing on Narradrama)
Choose from current short elective of 1 to 3 day classes such as the following:
- Ritual, Ceremony and Mythic Theatre (16 hours)
- Body Awareness and Movement in Personal Growth, Psychotherapy and Education (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Introduction to Drama Therapy for Addiction (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Therapeutic Improvisation: Knowing What to Play to Enhance the Therapeutic Process (7 hours, .5 unit)
- Drama Therapy & Performance in Conflict Resolution (7 hours, .5 unit).
- Drama Therapy for Mental Health Professionals, Educators and Caregivers (7 hours, .5 unit)
Body Awareness and Movement in Personal Growth, Psychotherapy and Education (7 hours, .5 unit)
Introduction to Drama Therapy for Addiction (7 hours, .5 unit)
Drama Therapy for Addiction: Healing the Effects of Trauma, Shame & Regret (7 hours, .5 unit)
Boal and Drama Therapy (7 hours, .5 unit)
Performance Studies and Drama Therapy (7 hours, .5 unit)
Artful Grief: Adults (7 hours, .5 unit)
Artful Grief: Children (7 hours, .5 unit)
Artful Dying (7 hours, .5 unit)
Artful Aging (7 hours, .5 unit)
Therapeutic Improvisation: Knowing What to Play to Enhance the Therapeutic Process (7 hours, .5 unit)
Playing Out Anxiety: Using Drama Therapy to Work with Fear, Worry and Control (7 hours, .5 unit)
Grief and Loss: Theory and Practice (.7 hours, .5 unit)
Death and the Art of Drama Therapy (7 hours, .5 unit)
Drama Therapy and ADHD: Children and Adults (7-14 hours, . 5 unit to 1 unit).
Drama Therapy & Performance in Conflict Resolution (7 hours, .5 unit).
Drama Therapy for Mental Health Professionals (7 hours, .5 unit).
Clinical Uses of Drama Therapy and The Creative Arts with Trauma (7 hours, .5 unit).
Poetry, Monologues & Play: Healing Clients and Communities (7 hours, .5 unit).
Dance Movement and Trauma (7 hours, .5 unit)
Total Drama Therapy Elective Required Units: 6
Drama Therapy Supervisory Groups
Drama Therapy Internship (1 to 12 units)
Additional Related Training by Licensed Mental Health Professional (1-8 units)
Additional Supervision BCT Trainer (1-12 units)
Drama Therapy Case Study (1 to 12 units)
*Required to be in supervision when acquiring drama therapy hours (Ratio- 10 hours of clinical work to 1 hour supervision).
Total Units Required: 9
Psychology Core Classes Required
Developmental Psychology (3 units)
Abnormal Psychology or Psychopathology (3 units)
Personality Theory (3 units)
The above three are required. Then choose either of the following:
Group Dynamics (3 units)
105-Advanced Group Counseling (3 units)
Total Units Required: 12 Upper Division Units of Psychology
Summary of Requirements for Drama Therapy Fundamentals Training Program
Students in the DTFT Program must complete the entire core Drama Therapy classes (21 units), Psychology classes or equivalency (12 units), and Drama Therapy Advanced Practice Electives (6 units) This totals 39 units. Refer to the Elective list for special focus areas. Students with limited experience in drama and theatre process may be required to take additional classes in that area. Psychology courses may be transferred to the Institute from an accredited college or university program. Training units or supervision may be transferred from a NADTA BCT trainer (converted to hours), accredited university program or licensed mental health professional acting as supervisor).