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College of Graduate and Professional Studiesexperiences. Grounded in deep humanistic theory, expressive artspsychology emphasizes the quality of presence, authenticity and theability to provide containment in the therapeutic relationship. Itvalues a client centered approach which trusts in the client’s innatehealth and inner guiding wisdom. e use of the arts and power ofart to externalize and contain deep interpersonal emotion are thecornerstones of the field and key to this specialization. ecoursework in expressive arts psychology deepens students’knowledge of the role of art, movement, dreams, sensateexperiences, and ritual in fostering psychological well-being.Master classes are offered once a year in a special seminar quarter,where students are given the opportunity to work deeply andintensely with leaders in the field of expressive arts. Students areencouraged to pursue a personal arts based practice as a foundationfor their work with others. is specialization encourages acommitment to work in the community and all students arerequired to participate in planning and executing a communitybased art experience. In addition, the program provides focusedemphasis in Dance erapy in partnership with the AmericanDance erapy Association toward their credential program.Program Learning Outcomes• Display the capacity to build a therapeutic relationship with yourclient;• Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills;• Articulate theoretical comprehension and apply criticalthinking;• Exhibit holistic and artistic self-awareness; and• Articulate and apply the principles of the Expressive Arts.admission requirementsIn addition to a completed application, an applicant must submit:• One set of official transcripts of the conferred BA degree andany post-Bachelor credits or degrees.• A personal statement that is 5-to-10 double-spaced, typewrittenpages describing any personal or professional growth work orevents that have shaped the applicant’s life, reasons for applyingto the area of specialization, any study (academic or otherwise)pursued in this area of interest and future professional andpersonal goals.• A portfolio of an arts-based practice that shows expertise invisual arts, music, drama, or creative writing.Letters of recommendation are strongly recommended, but notrequired. Letters should be from friends, professional associates,teachers, supervisors or others who can comment on emotional,spiritual, intellectual and practical development, as well as assesscapacity for graduate study in the degree area.Upon receipt of a completed application, an admissions interviewwill be scheduled.degree requirementsUndergraduate Prerequisitesese undergraduate courses or their approved equivalents areprerequisite to the graduate program. Students who have notcompleted them prior to admission are required to do so during thefirst year of graduate study.Undergraduate Prerequisites:PyJ 3200 eories of Personality (0-4)HSC 3110 Anatomy and Physiology (0-4)All courses are 3 quarter units unless otherwise indicated.Core CurriculumEXJ 5000 Introduction to Expressive Arts erapy Program (0)HSJ 5100 Seminar in Holistic Studies (2)EXJ 5100 Intensive Master Classes A (5)EXJ 5100 Intensive Master Classes B (5)EXJ 5200 Foundations of Expressive ArtsEXJ 5210 Community Arts Practice A (2)EXJ 5211 Community Arts Practice B (2)EXJ 5101 Group Process A (2)EXJ 5102 Group Process B (2)Prerequisite: EXJ 5101EXJ 5103 Group Process C (2)Prerequisite: EXJ 5102EXJ 5105 erapeutic Communication AEXJ 5106 erapeutic Communication BPrerequisite: EXJ 5105HSJ 5201HSJ 5202Diagnosis, Assessment and erapeutic Strategy ADiagnosis, Assessment and erapeutic Strategy BPrerequisite: HSJ 5201HSJ 5520 Psychopharmacology (1)HSJ 5243 Community Mental HealthHSJ 5120 Individual Development and Family Life Cycle APrerequisite: PYJ 3200HSJ 5121 Individual Development and Family Life Cycle BPrerequisite: HSJ 5120HSJ 5126 Cross-Cultural Issues in CounselingHSJ 5210 Child erapyPrerequisite: HSJ 5121EXJ 5215 Marriage and Family Counseling APrerequisite: HSJ 5121EXJ 5216 Marriage and Family Counseling BPrerequisite: HSJ 5215HSJ 5225 Basic Addiction StudiesHSJ 5230 Sexuality (2)HSJ 5235 Ethics and the LawHSJ 5620 Approaches to Trauma (2)HSJ 5313 Advanced Clinical Skills: Being a Psychotherapist (2)HSJ 5315 Counseling Case SeminarHSJ 5330 Clinical Skills: Partner & Spousal Abuse, Elder Care (2)HSJ 9005 Personal Psychotherapy (0)HSJ 9015 Child Abuse AssessmentHSJ 5301 Supervised Field Practicum AHSJ 5302 Supervised Field Practicum BPrerequisite: HSJ 5301HSJ 5303 Supervised Field Practicum CPrerequisite: HSJ 5302HSJ 5304 Supervised Field Practicum DPrerequisite: HSJ 5303HSJ 5350 Final Integrative Project A (1)HSJ 5351 Final Integrative Project B (2)Prerequisite: HSJ 5350Total units required 91-99Specialization in holistic StudiesCollege of Graduate andProfessional Studiese Master of Arts (MA) degree in the Counseling Psychology -Holistic program with a specialization in holistic studies preparesJOHN F. 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