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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS): Holistic Counseling
Certificate of Graduate Study (CGS)
Expressive Arts Institute
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS): Mental Health: Concentration in Holistic Counseling The Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists has
recognized that the 60-credit CAGS in Mental Health: Concentration in Holistic Counseling
meets the academic requirements for licensure as a mental health counselor. These requirements
are modeled on a national standard for mental health counseling licensure making one eligible
for licensure in many states.
This CAGS requires an additional 12 credits beyond the 48-credit Master's Degree in Holistic
Counseling. Six of these credits are through an Advanced Internship Seminar and an additional
1,000 hour internship. Two other courses, HLC600 Career Counseling and HLC601 Cross
Cultural Issues in Counseling, complete the 12 credit CAGS requirement.
Following graduation, a person must complete two years (2,000 hours) of relevant counseling
experience in the workplace, and receive 100 hours of clinical supervision by an approved
supervisor, before being eligible to sit for the state licensing exam.
Required Courses
Area I - Theoretical Foundation of Counseling Theory: Toward Synthesis
(9 credits)
The purpose of this area's required courses is to present an overview of the basic concepts of the
counseling program, focusing on integrating concepts relevant to counseling from several areas
of research and practice. Each uses a different starting point to connect to the common core of
what it means to be a fully functioning human being. Disorders are defined in terms of health
rather than health being defined as the absence of disease. The focus is on connection and synthesis.
HLC504: Introduction to the Foundations of Counseling Theory from a Holistic Perspective
HLC507: Toward Synthesis: The Body/Mind Connection
HLC511: Toward Synthesis: Psychological Health and the Search for Meaning
Area II - Assessment and Treatment in Mental Health Counseling
(12 credits)
This section is concerned with the application of counseling theory to practice, beginning with a
review of the most current counseling modalities, assessment, and treatment planning, finally
focusing on specific treatment modalities and populations. All four required courses in this section
focus on diversity as well as common elements. In keeping with the integrative vision of the
program, they are designed to dovetail so that although each focuses on a specific area, they
might be considered sections of the same course.
HLC509: Toward Synthesis: On the Level of Mind/Emotions
HLC513: Systems Theory and Family Therapy
HLC515: Assessment and Treatment Planning
HLC532: The Psychology of Group Process
Area III - Human Growth and Development, and Social and Cultural Foundations
(12 credits)
Consistent with the program philosophy, this section considers the broad concept of human
growth and development as a universal theme in dialogue with the dimensions of cultural, ethnic,
gender, and personality differences that contribute to our individual uniqueness. The courses
in this section are also designed to encourage students to examine their own assumptions
about illness and health, as well as racial, cultural, and gender-based stereotypes.
HLC508: Developmental Issues in Counseling
HLC573: Human Relations Laboratory: Dynamics of Human Behavior
HLC600: Career Counseling
HLC601: Cross Cultural Issues in Counseling
Area IV - Evaluation
(3 credits)
Because a counseling degree with a holistic concentration requires the reviewing of studies across
many disciplines, the ability to read research intelligently and to examine it critically is crucially
important. Students are strongly recommended to take this course early in their program of
studies.
HLC500: Research Methods
HLC553: Evaluation
Area V - Counseling Practicums
(6 credits)
Practical elements are included in most courses as part of the philosophy that emphasizes personal
involvement and learning by doing. This segment of the program places particular emphasis
on acquiring one-to-one counseling skill. Beginning in the classroom with role-plays and
close supervision, students embark upon counseling in real-life situations, in preparation for the
culmination of their training. Practicum courses also give extensive consideration to ethical and
legal issues related to the counseling profession.
HLC530: Practicum in Counseling I
HLC531: Practicum in Counseling II
Area VI - Internship
(12 credits)
Internship is the culmination of the counselor training program toward which all previous
course work has been directed. Two phases comprise the Internship experience. Phase I consists of HLC 570 and 571, combining a ten hour weekly field placement with a weekly Seminar.
Phase II, during the final year, consists of an extended 1,000 hour field placement during which
students receive extensive supervised counseling experience in a variety of clinical settings.
During Phase II, they also attend weekly two-hour seminars (HLC 608 and 609) to review their
work and explore transference, countertransference and ethical issues as they arise.
HLC570: Internship and Seminar I
HLC571: Internship and Seminar II
HLC608: Advanced Internship Seminar I
HLC609: Advanced Internship Seminar II
Area VIII - Electives
(6 credits)
Required courses comprise 54 of the 60 credits required for this Certificate of Advanced
Graduate Study. A candidate may choose from the following courses to complete the program.
Additional courses that meet program requirements may be offered.
HLC579: Grief Counseling
HLC582: The Uses of Expressive Art in Therapy
HLC584: Movement Therapy
HLC585: Crisis Intervention
HLC586: Consulting with Systems
HLC587: Counseling Women
HLC588: Working with Young People
HLC589: Practicum in Group Therapy
Required courses are offered at least once per academic year. Most electives are offered annually,
some every other year.
Incoming Holistic Counseling students who plan to pursue this CAGS are advised to matriculate
into the HLC Master's Program in the customary manner.
Application for the Mental Health CAGS can be submitted at the time of an interview with the
Program Director, during the first month of a candidate's final master's semester.
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Master of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Holistic Counseling: Concentration in the Professional Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts
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A 15-credit addendum in the Professional Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts can be added to the 48-credit Master of Arts Degree in Holistic Counseling, resulting in a 63-credit "Master of Arts Degree in Holistic Counseling, with a Concentration in the Professional Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts." This CAGS provides students with an opportunity to specialize in the intermodal uses of the expressive and creative arts in psychotherapy, education, medical caregiving and the corporate environment.
The focus in this advanced studies program is on the integration of the visual arts with movement, sound, and expressive writing as tools for transformation and the evolution of consciousness. While consideration is given to all modalities and how they can be used in holistic counseling as well as a variety of other professional applications, this program is primarily based on the visual arts. Emphasis is given to the theoretical applications of each modality, and the scientific basis that supports the integration of the expressive arts and creative arts into multiple contexts. The program offers students an opportunity for hands-on personal work. The ability to participate in this experiential work is an essential aspect of the program.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites for the certificate may be fulfilled by taking either the following three courses:
HLC581: Introduction to Expressive Sound (1-credit)
HLC582: Transformation through the Expressive and Creative Arts (3-credits)
HLC584: Movement, Creativity, and Consciousness: An Introduction (2-credits)
Or bycompleting the three-weekend noncredit educational training program in the Professional Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts offered by the Expressive Arts Institute.
Registration
To register for any expressive and creative arts elective course requires permission of the Program
Coordinator, since they are all prerequisites for the CAGS/CGS program in the Expressive and
Creative Arts.
If a student falls below a minimum 3.30 (B+) grade point average in any one of the three prerequisite
expressive arts courses, he/she will not be allowed to take any further expressive arts courses
unless an exception is made by the Program Coordinator on a case-by-case basis.
Students must apply for admission to either the Expressive Arts Institute noncredit program or the
CAGS program in the Expressive and Creative Arts through the Program Coordinator.
Required courses are offered at least once per academic year. Most electives are offered annually,
some every other year.
Admissions Criteria
Students must apply for admissions into this CAGS program through the Expressive Arts Program Coordinator. Acceptance is competitive and based on a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on the graduate transcript, whether the degree is completed or partially completed, and at least a 3.30 (B+) grade point average in each prerequisite expressive arts course. Or students who have completed the Expressive Art Institute’s noncredit program must have a satisfactory recommendation from each of the expressive arts faculty in that program. Students must also have ability to fulfill the requirements of the program according to accepted standards of the profession as deemed essential by the faculty.
Curriculum
Core Curriculum (Nineteen courses/57 Credits)
HLC504: Introduction to the Foundations of Counseling Theory from a Holistic Perspective(3 credits)
HLC507: Toward Synthesis: The Body/Mind Connection (3 credits)
HLC508: Developmental Issues in Counseling (3 credits)
HLC509: Toward Synthesis: On the level of
Mind/Emotions (3credits)
HLC511: Toward Synthesis: Psychological Health,
the Search for Meaning, and the Wisdom Traditions (3 credits)
HLC513: Systems Theory and Family Therapy (3 credits)
HLC515: Assessment and Treatment Planning (3 credits)
HLC530: Practicum in Counseling: Part I (3 credits)
HLC531: Practicum in Counseling: Part II (3 credits)
HLC532: The Psychology of Group Process (3 credits)
HLC553: Evaluation (3 credits)
HLC570: Internship and Seminar I (3 credits)
HLC571: Internship and Seminar II (3 credits)
HLC573: Human Relations Laboratory:
Dynamics of Human Behavior (3 credits)
HLC604: Self Discovery through the Expressive and Creative Arts (3 credits)
HLC610: An Intermodal Approach to the Expressive and
Creative Arts as Transformation (3 credits)
HLC611: Group Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts (3 credits)
HLC613: Introduction to Expressive Writing (3 credits)
HLC615: Utilizing Expressive Sound/Music and Theater Arts (3 credits)
Electives (6 credits)
Electives strengthen counselors’ ability to serve specific client populations by fostering personal
growth, adding skill depth and opening professional vistas. The number of electives students
take depends on their plan of studies and the number of required courses that may have
been waived.
HLC575: Healing (2 credits)
HLC579: Grief Counseling (2 credits)
HLC580: Massage Therapy (2 credits)
HLC581: Special Topics* (1 or 3 credits)
HLC582: Transformation through the Expressive and Creative Arts (3 credits)
HLC583: Practical Applications of the Holistic Counseling Degree (1 credit)
HLC584: Movement, Creativity and Consciousness: An Introduction (2 credits)
HLC585: Crisis Intervention (2 credits)
HLC586: Consulting with Systems (3 credits)
HLC587: Counseling for Women (3 credits)
HLC603: Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals (3 credits)
HLC689: Applied Group Counseling (3 credits)
*HLC581: Special Topics are offered periodically throughout the year.
Subjects include:
Jungian Psychology: Archetype and Personal Myth (3 credits)
Interventions for Global Change (3 credits)
Introduction to Expressive Sound (1 credit)
Class Format
The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in the Professional Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts is offered in a weekend class format. Each course consists of two weekends of classes on Saturday and Sundays from 10 AM to 4 PM (unless otherwise noted) and a 6-week module of directed independent study.
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS) Program: The Professional Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts
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A Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS) in The Professional Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts is being offered through the Graduate Program in Holistic Counseling. This program is specifically designed for individuals who do not have a master's degree in Holistic Counseling from Salve Regina University (or its equivalent), but instead have a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, medical caregiving, education or a related field from another university and would like to learn how to incorporate the expressive and creative arts into their professional work.
The focus in this Certificate of Graduate Studies program is on the integration of the visual arts with dance/movement, sound/music, and expressive writing as a tool for transformation and the evolution of consciousness. While consideration is given to all modalities and how they can be used in holistic counseling as well as a variety of other professional applications, this program is primarily based on the visual arts. Emphasis is given to the theoretical applications of each modality, and the scientific basis that supports the integration of the expressive arts and creative arts into multiple contexts. The program offers students an opportunity for hands-on personal work. The ability to participate in this experiential work is an essential aspect of the program.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites for the certificate may be fulfilled by taking either the following three courses:
HLC581: Introduction to Expressive Sound (1-credit)
HLC582: Transformation through the Expressive and Creative Arts (3-credits)
HLC584: Movement, Creativity, and Consciousness: An Introduction (2-credits)
Or bycompleting the three-weekend noncredit educational training program in the Professional Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts offered by the Expressive Arts Institute.
Registration
To register for any expressive and creative arts elective course requires permission of the Program
Coordinator, since they are all prerequisites for the CAGS/CGS program in the Expressive and
Creative Arts.
If a student falls below a minimum 3.30 (B+) grade point average in any one of the three prerequisite
expressive arts courses, he/she will not be allowed to take any further expressive arts courses
unless an exception is made by the Program Coordinator on a case-by-case basis.
Students must apply for admission to the Expressive Arts Institute noncredit program through the Program Coordinator.
Admissions Criteria
Students must apply for admission into this CGS program through the Graduate Studies Office. Acceptance is competitive and based on a minimum 3.0 (B) cumulative grade point average on the graduate transcript, and a minimum 3.30 (B+) grade point average in each prerequisite expressive arts course as it is completed. Students who have successfully completed the Expressive Arts Institute noncredit program in lieu of the three prerequisite courses must have a satisfactory recommendation from each of the expressive arts faculty in that program. Students must also have the ability to fulfill the requirements of the program according to accepted standards of the profession as deemed essential by the expressive arts faculty.
The application process includes an official transcript of the master’s degree, a transcript of the completed prerequisite courses, or the recommendation of the Program Coordinator and expressive arts faculty if the Expressive Arts Institute is the substitute prerequisite, along with a nonrefundable application fee.
Curriculum (Five Courses/15 Credits)
HLC604: Self Discovery through the Expressive and Creative Arts (3 credits)
HLC610: An Intermodal Approach to the Expressive and Creative
Arts as Transformation (3 credits)
HLC611: Group Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts (3 credits)
HLC613: Introduction to Expressive Writing (3 credits)
HLC615: Utilizing Expressive Sound/Music and Theater Arts (3 credits)
Class Format
The Certificate of Graduate Studies in the Professional Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts is offered in a weekend class format. Each course consists of two weekends of classes on Saturday and Sundays from 10 AM to 4 PM (unless otherwise noted) and a 6-week module of directed independent study.
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