CMER and the LMU Dance Program will offer 17-month
professional and comprehensive training in Dance/Movement
Therapy. This coursework adheres to the American Dance Therapy Association
Guidelines for ADTR’s Teaching Alternate
Route Training Courses, and includes Dance/Movement Therapy Theory
& Practice and Group Process. Many courses can be taken for continuing
education (CE) for MFT and LCSW licensure requirements in California
(#3888), see application form.
Beginning May 18, 2007 - September 2008
This 17-month coursework meets primarily one weekend a month*
(Friday - Sunday,
9:00 am - 6:00 pm), with the exception of a one week intensive course
in Anatomy/Kinesiology. Most classes are held on the campus of Loyola
Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California. The university
is close to the LAX airport with dorm rooms available in the summer
and hotels nearby.
* Check schedule as
some courses meet at a different time or location
D/MT Director: Pamela Fairweather, ADTR, NCC
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What Does The CMER Program Offer?
CMER, in association with Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Dance Program, offers quality academic and professional instruction. The curriculum of Alternate Route Training in Dance/Movement Therapy will promote personal and professional growth and the educational experience will be challenging, physically and intellectually. Our goal is to provide a blend of experiential, movement, and didactic study, encouraging students to use their creativity for self-development and service to others.
This educational program will offer an opportunity to study in a field of dance that is vital to the development and understanding of the body-mind relationship that has application through movement practices in the fields of Health Science, Psychology, Education, Child Development, and the Arts.
For the complete schedule of courses and
detailed
course descriptions, please, click
here.
Tuition / Course Fees
CMER reviews and accepts course applications throughout the year. Once a course is full, a waiting list is created. Note, late fees apply one month/4 weeks before the first class meeting and CMER accepts late registration if the class is not full with a $100.00 late charge.
Tuition
is determined by Course Hours. A 50% course fee deposit is due at the
time an application is submitted. The deposit holds your place in
the course. Deposits not used for a given course may be applied to
other courses. If a course is cancelled, your deposit will be returned.
Final payment is due two weeks before the course
begins unless you have made special arrangements with CMER. Once
you have paid the fee in full, you will receive copies of the syllabus
and reading materials to help you prepare for the course. Selected
texts will also need to be purchased to be used for interim assignments,
papers and reading assignments.
Refund Policy: The deposit holds your place in the course. Deposits not used for a given course may be applied to other courses, but are not refunded for lack of attendance. If a course is cancelled, your deposit will be returned.
CMER reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient registration. Final decisions regarding the status of each class are usually made two weeks before the scheduled start date. Before making flight arrangements, please contact CMER to be sure enough people have registered for the course.
There is a $100.00 late fee if you DO NOT enroll
four
weeks before each course starts.
Course |
Hours |
Fee |
| D/MT Theory I | 45 |
$1,125.00 |
| D/MT Theory II | 45 |
$1,125.00 |
| D/MT Theory III | 45 |
$1,125.00 |
| Anatomy / Kinesiology | 22 |
$375.00 |
| Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) | TBD |
|
| Kestenberg Movement Profile | 20 |
$400.00 |
| D/MT with Adults | 30 |
$750.00 |
| D/MT with Seniors | 30 |
$750.00 |
| D/MT
in Healthcare: Prevention, Treatment & Aftercare |
25 |
$650.00 |
| D/MT with Children/Adolescents | 30 |
$750.00 |
| D/MT Professional Roles & Ethics | 25 |
$650.00 |
| D/MT Internship Preparation | 15 |
$400.00 |
| D/MT Group Process* | 45 |
$1125.00 |
| *Must have taken 3 CMER D/MT courses and have faculty recommendation | ||
Additional Fees:
Required or suggested text books: TBA
Extra Articles: TBA
Late fee: $100.00
Individuals who live outside the U.S.A. must pay additional fees for
shipping and handling as required. Payment can be made in checks in
U.S. dollars payable to CMER.
Information on Alternate Route Training In
Dance/Movement Therapy (D/MT)
In California, there are no university programs offering degrees
in Dance/Movement Therapy. The American Dance Therapy Association
(ADTA) created alternate route training for clinicians and students
who want to become registered Dance/Movement Therapists (DTRs).
Training in Dance/Movement Therapy takes place on the graduate level. To become registered as a Dance/Movement Therapist, via alternate route training, specific D/MT course content areas are required along with a Master’s Degree in a related field. (If you wish to apply for the National Counseling Exam and become a National Certified Counselor as well as a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, you will need a Master’s Degree in a mental health profession. If you plan to practice in the State of California, it is recommended you complete your MA Degree in a program that leads towards a psychotherapy license.)
Click here for current DTR level registry requirements
or visit the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) website at www.adta.org for
further information.
CMER Alternate Route Courses
The CMER Alternate Route D/MT Training offers coursework that can be applied to ADTA DTR level registry and the coursework adheres to the American Dance Therapy Association Guidelines for ADTR's Teaching Alternate Route Training Courses. All classes are supplemented by structured interim assignments. (Note: coursework does NOT include the clinical fieldwork and internship component).
CMER courses serve various populations, e.g. licensed Marriage Family Therapists, LCSW, practicing mental health clinicians, educators, dancers, students with a B.A. and artists from other disciplines. CMER is a Continuing Education Provider approved by the Behavioral Board of Science for MFT and LCSW licensure requirements. #3388. Check specific courses which qualify for CE.
CMER advises taking courses in sequential order, but selected courses can be taken as single classes.
Students wanting to complete the entire Alternate Route Training should
review the ADTA guidelines carefully (www.adta.org).
Course Faculty:
For information on the faculty involved with the
Alternate Route Training D/MT coursework, please click
here.
Campus Location:
Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, California, near the Los Angeles International Airport, with easy access to transportation and lodging.
| Loyola Marymount
University Burns Fine Arts Center 1 LMU Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 |
Map and directions to the campus can be found on the LMU Website at:
www.lmu.edu
Contact Information:
For questions or additional information regarding this coursework, contact:
| Judy Gantz - CMER
Director P.O. Box 2001 Sebastopol, CA 95473 Phone: (310) 477-9535 or e-mail: judy@movement-education.org |