DANCE 775 Therapeutic Modalities of DMT - Course Outlines

Course Prescription

Practicums in dance therapy contexts are supervised by experienced dance therapists. Students will extend their real world knowledge and develop their experience in observing, reporting and facilitating dance movement therapy.

Course Overview

This course will take a hands on approach to the field of DMT group work and the art of DMT interventions. Practical skills and theoretical knowledge combine to provide a strong basis for leading DMT groups. Students will have the opportunity to apply these skills during the placement they began last semester and which will continue this semester. Students will have opportunities to develop their DMT group leadership skills in a variety of contexts.

A foundation in group process and a solid understanding of how to create and facilitate interventions sensitively is required for the dance therapist to then be able to engage in effective assessment protocols. This essential area of assessment will be explored, utilising movement analysis skills introduced in 776 alongside the skills practiced in this course.

Students will investigate how to translate information gathered both nonverbally and verbally from DMT sessions into comprehensive therapeutic plans. We then explore how these plans can be reviewed, refined, and ongoing, clinically sound DMT interventions crafted in response.

This course follows the developmental process of a 12 week group over the semester, to offer further understanding of group development within an experiential framework.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Understand group dynamics and theory as applied to DMT groups (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 6.2)
Demonstrate ability to design DMT group sessions with reference to relevant theory (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
Understand elements of assessment and reviews for use in subsequent clinical settings (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3 and 6.2)
Demonstrate knowledge of treatment planning in DMT contexts (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 5.2 and 6.2)
Demonstrate confidence in establishing group warmup, theme development and closure in DMT groups (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.3 and 6.2)
Understand how to provide a therapeutic relationship to individual group members and the whole group in its developmental context that promotes participants' personal growth and healing (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3 and 6.2)
Demonstrate skills to work with transpersonal relational dimensions that foster healing and wellbeing (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2 and 6.2)
Complete 100 placement hours in DMT and related settings (by the end of the year) (Capability 1.1, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3, 5.3 and 6.2)
Demonstrate competence in observation and reporting on key skills and attributes of practicing dance therapists (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3 and 6.2)
Show linkages between relevant theories and DMT practice that is observed and participated in (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 6.1 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type	Percentage	Classification
Group warm up	15%	Group & Individual Coursework
Reflective essay on group process	20%	Individual Coursework
Group theme development facilitation	20%	Group & Individual Coursework
Preparation and engagement	15%	Individual Coursework
Group case study	30%	Individual Coursework
5 types	100%

Assessment Type	Learning Outcome Addressed
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Group warm up
Reflective essay on group process
Group theme development facilitation
Preparation and engagement
Group case study

Teaching & Learning Methods

Group lecture
Group tutorial
Independent research
Presentations
Workshops
Practical placement

Workload Expectations

Following university workload guidelines, a standard 30 point course represents approximately 300 hours of study. During a typical week there will be 3 hours of lectures. For the 12 teaching weeks, this totals to 36 hours. In addition, there is an expectation of 64 hours for placements (4 hours per week from approx. July - November). Since the course as a whole represents approximately 300 hours of study, that leaves a total of 200 hours across the entire semester for independent study, e.g. reading, reflection, preparing for assessments etc.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs/tutorials/studios to complete components of the course.

The course may include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.

Attendance on campus is not required for the exam.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Health & Safety

Warming up properly is essential; you cannot do a practical class if you are not warm as you are running the risk of injuring yourself. It is your responsibility to warm up sufficiently before class starts, as we expect to be able to start the class on time and not take up valuable class time getting everyone ‘warm up’. Please inform us of any injury or health related circumstances that are relevant to your full participation in the course. If you develop a new injury, or if an old injury surfaces during the course, let us know about it before class, or as soon as it happens in class – if you are unsure about your injury or pain ASK us about it, and ALWAYS seek medical advice from medical professionals.

Please be alert of personal security when rehearsing/practicing – rehearse/practice with a friend if possible.

If there is an accident or injury:

Ensure members of the classroom are safe.

Contact help, ring Dance Studies Administrator on ext. 88750, University Security on ext. 85000 or if need be an ambulance on 111. For soft tissue injuries (e.g. sprains, sore legs, twisted ankles) remember RICER – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Referral. First aid kits are kept in the KMC stereo cupboard and at the Dance Studies Office.

Staff must report all injuries to Dance Studies Administrator.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

In the event of unexpected disruption

We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Capability 1:	Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2:	Critical Thinking
Capability 3:	Solution Seeking
Capability 4:	Communication and Engagement
Capability 5:	Independence and Integrity
Capability 6:	Social and Environmental Responsibilities

DANCE 775 : Therapeutic Modalities of DMT

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2021 Semester Two (1215) (30 POINTS)