Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Certificate (Expressive Arts & Equine-Assisted)

The TIBH Certificate responds to the need for innovative practices in behavioral health services.  Qualified students will have a master’s degree or be enrolled in a master’s degree program in one of the following disciplines: Social Work, Psychology (all concentrations), Educational Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Fine Arts, or a related mental health discipline. Students enrolled in the certificate program will have previously completed coursework in psychopathology, ethics/professional practice, theory, and child and adult development, with knowledge gained as a result of the master's program in which they are enrolled. 

The TIBH Certificate comprises two tracks.  The first track is the Expressive Arts (EA), which provides students with the required knowledge and skills to use arts (e.g., music, theater, art, dance/movement, storytelling) to apply to their practice with various groups and at all levels (micro, mezzo, macro) of practice.  Students will complete coursework and 250 hours of applied learning in a practicum coordinated by our Practicum Coordinator and Certificate Coordinator.

TRACK I:  The Expressive Arts

 

Requirements

Options

2 Core Courses

 

Total 6 Credits

Introduction to Trauma-Informed Therapy

3 Credits

 OR

 

ACCN 586.01
Trauma Institute for K –12 Educators

3 Credits
 

OR

 

SOWK/SWK 626
 Traumatic Bereavement: Assessment & Intervention

3 Credits

 AND

 

SOWK 730 Qualitative Analysis

3 Credits

 OR

 

ART 602
 Qualitative Research and Arts-Based Research Methods
 3 Credits

 

Electives,

Students Select 2

6 credits

ART 584 3 Credits

Introduction to Studio Art for Graduate Students: + Discipline

3 Credits

 OR

 

ART 585 3 Credits

Introduction to Studio Art for Graduate Students: + Discipline

3 Credits

 OR

 

ENGL 641
 Poetry
 3 Credits
 

OR

 

ENGL 642
  Drama
  3 Credits

 OR

 

ENGL 643
 Fiction
 3 Credits

OR

 

ENGL 645
 The Short Story
 3 Credits

 OR

 

ENGL 678 The Teacher as Writer I or II

3 Credits

 OR

 

ENGL 682
 Genres in Nonfiction Writing
 3 Credits

 

AND

Internship

Internship
 250 Hours/3 Credits
  Graduate social work students who are completing an MSW required field placement will collaborate with our Field Coordinator and Certificate Coordinator to identify a placement (either generalist or advanced year) that will accommodate the student’s needs to complete work within the framework of the expressive arts.

Students not enrolled in MU MSW program will complete the internship requirement by completing 250 hours in our in-house, School of Social Work expressive arts response team:

 S~ Service (through)

T~ Trauma-Informed

E~ Expressive Arts

P~ Partnerships

 STEP will offer opportunities for applied learning under the supervision of social workers and artists; and align with the community-based mission of MU.

 Prerequisite or Corequisite: SOWK 601 or SOWK 531 or permission of instructor Electives (3-credits)

  

 

The second track is Equine-Assisted Therapeutic and Educational Learning (EATL), which provides students with the required knowledge and skills to partner with horses (and other animals) and use nature-based strategies to apply their therapeutic and/or education practice with diverse populations across all levels of intervention.  Students will complete practicum hours in an Equine-Assisted Therapy & Learning internship at at programs or facilities approved by our Practicum Coordinator and Certificate Coordinator.

TRACK II:  EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY AND LEARNING

 

Requirements

Options

2 Core Courses

Select 2 for

6 Credits

Introduction to Trauma-Informed Therapy

3 Credits

 OR

 

ACCN 586.01
 Trauma Institute for K –12 Educators

3 Credits
 
OR

 

SOWK/SWK 626
 Traumatic Bereavement: Assessment & Intervention

3 Credits

 AND

 

SOWK 730 Qualitative Analysis

3 Credits

 OR

 

ART 602
 Qualitative Research and Arts-Based Research Methods
 3 Credits

 AND

 

Electives,

Students

Select 2 for 6 Credits

 

SOWK 640
 Introduction to Animal-Assisted Social Work Practice

3 Credits

 AND

 

Expressive Arts Summer Institute
 3 Credits

Internship

250 Hours/3 Credits
  

Students will complete field hours in an Equine-Assisted Therapy & Learning internship at Lone Oak Equine-Assisted Therapeutic & Educational Services. 

 

 

 

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