CMER is offering a new format for Alternate Route Dance/Movement Therapy training
in conjunction with the John F. Kennedy University Master of Arts degree in Counseling
Psychology – Specialization in Expressive Arts. The MA degree integrates the creative
process into the academic learning and applied practice of counseling psychology.
The first DMT course, to be held at the John F. Kennedy campus in San Jose, CA is
"INTRODUCTION TO DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY
THEORY AND PRACTICE LEVEL 1:
THEORETICAL ORIGINS, FOUNDATIONS AND PRINCIPLES"
Course # CEJ1091 • Credit Hours: 50
Instructor:
Bonnie Bernstein, M.Ed, MFT, BC-DMT
Course Description: In addition, from an anthropological perspective, participants will explore therapeutic elements in dances from world cultures. Participants will delve into the world of communicative and expressive movement while being introduced to dance/movement therapy treatment for specific populations including children, higher functioning adults, elders and hospitalized psychiatric patients. This course is designed for students who wish to pursue alternate route training in dance/movement therapy with the goal of becoming a registered dance/movement therapist, R-DMT. "This course has been approved by the American Dance Therapy Association as meeting requirements for the Alternate Route R-DMT credential." Additional courses toward that credential can be taken through the Center for Movement Education and Research. |
Course Goals:
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Describe and demonstrate the therapeutic aspects of dance from a world cultural perspective. |
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Gain a basic understanding of the historic development and theoretical principals of the field of dance/movement therapy in the U.S. |
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Discuss the theories and methods of dance/movement therapy pioneers including Blanche Evan, Marion Chace, Mary Whitehouse and Trudy Schoop. |
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Develop insight into how expressive dance and movement may stimulate somatic awareness, creativity, evoke feelings, and effect therapeutic insight and change. |
| 5) | Apply enhanced awareness of movement behavior and leadership skills in clinical practice. |
| 6) | Experience an introduction to dance/movement therapy approaches and interventions with a range of populations including hospitalized psychiatric patients, higher functioning adults, elders and children. |
Course Dates and Times:
February 3rd - 6th, 2012
and
February 10th - 12th, 2012
7 day intensive held over 2 extended weekends
9:00 am - 5:15 pm each day (with 1 hour lunch break)
Course Location:
The JFK University campus is located just off the 280 Freeway in San Jose, CA.
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John F. Kennedy University San Jose Campus 3031 Tisch Way San Jose, CA 95128 |
Information on the specific location on campus for this course will be provided
at a future date. Map and directions to the campus can be found here.
Course Registration Fee:
$1025.00
Course #CEJ1091 • Credit Hours: 50
How To Register:
Enrollment in courses associated with this program involve registration
thru JFK University. To find out more information on how to register:
website: www.jfku.edu |
e-mail: registration@jfku.edu |
phone: (310) 600-0664 |
For more information on the
Master Of Arts in Counseling Psychology - Specialization In Expressive Arts
program at JFK University, click here.
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About the instructor: Ms. Bernstein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist and CAMFT Certified Supervisor. She was mentored by pioneer dance therapist Blanche Evan from 1970-82 and has developed her dance therapy methods for over thirty-five years. She works primarily in in-depth, insight oriented dance/movement therapy for the higher functioning adult and has also worked with other populations including elders, children, psychiatric day patients and adults in physical rehabilitation. She has specialized in dance therapy for survivors of sexual trauma and has published in this area. In the past two years she has traveled to facilitate intensive month-long workshops for survivors of social trauma and sex trafficking in Kolkata, India.
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