Overview
The Drama Therapy program at California Institute of Integral Studies is one of five master’s programs offered through the Counseling Psychology department. It integrates experiential, didactic, and clinical courses in a carefully-crafted curriculum designed to train students to become personally and culturally aware, emotionally attuned, and skillful drama therapists.
Our graduates are trained for professional careers in schools, prisons, private practice, clinics, community mental health settings, and more. Our faculty have wide-ranging research interests, including drama in social justice work, heart rate variability biofeedback, the connection between drama psychology, somatic expression, and emotional healing in adults and adolescents, meditation and action techniques, and film and cultural studies.
Our Approach
The Drama Therapy program at California Institute of Integral Studies offers a dynamic journey of intellectual growth and personal awakening, while also developing clinical competence as a drama therapist. The training is academically rigorous, creative, and multilayered with an eye to leveraging the discipline in ethical, respectful, and skillful ways.
As a student, you will delve into the complexities, subtleties, and possibilities of drama therapy. Coursework is progressive, incorporating theoretical, practical, and experiential formats. Small classes within a cohort model support personal development and offer a sense of kinship and community.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Drama Therapy Theory
- Drama Therapy Process and Technique
- Drama Therapy Practice
- Psychodrama
- Advanced Improvisation and Playback Theatre
- Individual Drama Therapy
- Trauma and Resilience: Embodied Approaches to Treatment
- Drama Therapy and Social Change
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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More details
- 3rd application deadline: pending program space availability (after the Feb 15th priority deadline).
Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
60 SCH
- 60 or 68
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Visual Arts Art History Theatre & Dance View 804 other Masters in Visual Arts in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
Complete the Online Admissions Application and Submit the Application Fee
Submit Your Supporting Materials
Submit Your Official Transcripts
Minimum GPA: A GPA of 3.0 or higher in previous coursework is required. However, a GPA below 3.0 does not automatically disqualify an applicant and CIIS will consider a prospective student whose GPA is between 2.0 and 3.0. These individuals are required to submit a GPA Statement and are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions to discuss their options.
Tuition Fee
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International
37260 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1242 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
37260 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1242 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for San Francisco
2206 - 4119 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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