MA in Drama Therapy (60-credit track) in New York United States | New York University

Gain clinical expertise in applying improvisation and theater methods to foster personal development and enhance wellness, working with clients experiencing various mental health, cognitive, and developmental challenges. Alongside intensive theoretical coursework, you'll complete internships across New York City under the guidance of top drama therapy specialists. This program is perfect for professionals in applied improvisation, theater, education, therapy, medicine, healthcare, and special education. You'll join classmates from varied cultural and educational backgrounds to learn from and train with pioneers in creative arts therapies. Learn to recognize and explain drama therapy and psychological theories while mastering their practical application in client care. Cultivate your professional identity as a drama therapist and prepare for mental health licensure. Acquire hands-on experience through clinical placements at hospitals, shelters, rehabilitation centers, correctional facilities, and specialized centers serving homeless populations, seniors, individuals with developmental disabilities, and those with terminal illnesses. The 60-credit program fulfills academic licensure requirements for most states (excluding New York) and offers advanced study options in role theory, psychodrama, arts-based research, or electives in Applied Theatre or Applied Psychology.