Expressive Arts Florida Institute has offered training in the field of intermodal expressive arts since 2011. We provide a two-level Certificate Training program as well as professional development and continuing education for those interested in pursuing the Expressive Arts as a professional path, whether integrating it into an existing career, or beginning a career in the expressive arts field.
Our training program is designed to meet the required training requirement for those interested in pursuing registration through IEATA® (International Expressive Arts Therapy Association) as either a REACE® (facilitator/educator/consultant) or REAT® (clinician/therapist). Please refer to the registration standards and guidelines at ieata.org for more information regarding additional requirements.
Why choose us?
Our Intermodal Expressive Arts Certificate Training Program is unique in many ways and is specifically designed to accommodate distance learning students (both domestic and international) and busy schedules. Here are some special features of our expressive arts certificate program:
LEVEL 1
Level 1 is an experiential and didactic learning program, which provides a solid foundation of expressive arts practice. Students become familiar with the Expressive Arts field, and immerse themselves in this work, resulting in the development of a personal practice.
The material covered during Level 1 will include an overview of the field, with applications for individual, group, family, and community wellness and healing, and a series of expressive arts processes that focus on the whole person, including body, mind, and spirit.
Learning during the courses is primarily experiential in nature, and students entering Level 1 should be prepared to do some significant personal work as part of their understanding and knowledge of this field.
Depending on each student’s previous educational and professional background, and their professional goals, they may be ready to begin implementing this work with others, as a facilitator.
Pre-requisite: Creative Wisdom: Introductory Online Training in Expressive Arts
Level 1 Core Courses:
Electives: 10 hours by completing Creative Wisdom and an additional 10 hours of workshops outside of the weekend coursework. These workshops/classes can be taken in the student’s own community or with EAFI.
Mentoring: Monthly mentoring of 1 hour with mentor and quarterly group mentoring with faculty and mentors via Zoom.
LEVEL 2
This experiential and didactic learning program, further prepares students to facilitate expressive arts with others and create their own professional practice. The material covered during Level 2 focuses on developing facilitation skills, learning the various theoretical approaches and real-world applications, defining the scope and focus of each student’s own expressive arts work, and learning the business strategies, ethics, professional registrations, and resources that assist the student in building a successful expressive arts practice or integrating Expressive Arts into an existing career.
Level Two consists of 3 intensive courses (25 hours each), 20 elective credit hours, and an Internship or Supervised Clinical Practicum. Students will have assignments to complete for each of the courses. The internship, in most cases, will be completed in the student’s home community.
Level 2 Core Courses:
Electives: 20 hours of workshops outside of the weekend coursework.
Mentoring: Monthly mentoring of 1 hour with mentor and quarterly group mentoring with faculty and mentors via Zoom.
Additional requirements:
Assignments and Readings: Each course will have an assignment, with both a written and an arts component. Levels One and Levels Two each have a required reading list.
Documentation
All Expressive Arts Florida Institute students will be expected to document their personal and professional processes, both for Level One and Level Two. Specific guidelines for this documentation will be provided in the student handbook.
Documentation will consist of keeping a journal of all processes that are introduced, and personal and professional reactions to these processes. Photos of artwork and related images will be included, as well as handouts, material from elective courses.
Students may apply for Level One or Levels One and Two combined. If accepted into both Levels One and Two, students can begin taking Level Two courses after completing two Level One intensives.
Possible start dates for new students in 2023:
Core Courses Calendar for 2023 by month:
EAFI 110: Dive In to Intermodal Expressive Arts (Online)
EAFI 120: Expressive Arts Body, Mind, Spirit (Online)
EAFI 130: Scope of Expressive Arts – Individual, Group, Community (in-person)
EAFI 220: Expressive Arts in the World (Online)
EAFI 230: Business and Profession of Expressive Arts (Online)
Expressive Arts Florida Institute welcomes both those who are already familiar with expressive arts and those whose backgrounds are in other disciplines to apply for admission. The following policy applies to all applicants, except where otherwise noted.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent*
Previous experience or practice in the arts, humanities, human growth and development or related field. If you do not meet these standards, you may be eligible for admission but assigned additional coursework or reading in preparation.
*Those without a bachelor’s degree who wish to apply must submit an essay of no less than 500 words addressing the ways in which their life and work experience prepares them for this training.
WHEN TO APPLY
We admit students on a rolling basis so you may apply at any time. However, space in classes is limited so early application is recommended.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, you will need the following documents:
*All documents must be in English.
*Incomplete applications will not be processed (rare exceptions may be made depending on which element of the application is missing).
*A non-refundable $200.00 application fee is due upon submission (paid online with application).
Please follow the link here and fill out the “Intent to Apply” form indicating your intent to submit an application.
Once you have completed and submitted the “Intent to Apply” form, someone from our admissions office will contact you. From there you will fill out an Application for Admission and submit your resume & essay. Your transcripts and letters of recommendation will be submitted separately through a different form. Once the application is complete, an admissions interview with Expressive Arts Florida Institute faculty will be scheduled. (This can be done via Zoom once the application is received and reviewed).
For questions, email us at admin@expressiveartsflorida.com.
Tuition Rates & Payment Schedule
LEVEL ONE Core Courses:
EAFI 100 (Creative Wisdom Self-Study course) $325.00
EAFI 110 $1100.00
EAFI 120 $1100.00
EAFI 130 $1100.00
LEVEL TWO Core Courses:
EAFI 210 $1100.00
EAFI 220 $1100.00
EAFI 230 $1100.00
Mentoring
$75/month paid monthly
EAFI 240 (Internship/Final Project) $1150.00
This course includes:
*6 week online forum with individualized feedback and support
*2 group Conference calls.
*EAFI 250 (Supervised Clinical Practicum) $1500
This is offered to students who are practicing mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, or professional counselors. It may be taken by these students either as an alternative to EAFI 240, or, if desired, in addition for EAFI 240.
EAFI Final Certificate Completion Review $250.00
Our Application Fee: $200.00
TUITION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Full Payment Option: 1
With this option, full program tuition for all core courses is required to be ”paid in full” 60 days prior to the first course, or when the student registers for their first course if it is within the 60-day period.
Students choosing this option are eligible to receive a 10% discount* on all required core courses.
*10% only applies to core courses. It does not include Creative Wisdom, Mentoring, Final Certificate Review, or any fees that may arise for classes taken as elective credit or late fees of any kind.
Pay as you Go Option: 2
Registration using the “Pay as you Go Option” is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Due to the flexibility of enrollment in our courses, a student’s registration is fully secured only by paying tuition in full for the course. Since some courses reach maximum capacity, and could be wait-listed, early payment is advised.
*Tuition paid after registration date will incur a late fee of $50.00.
Consult Admissions Office for additional information on possible financial hardship payment plans.
Additional Fees
• Elective Tuition: Total cost for Electives will vary depending on each student’s elective choices, course content, length, and location.
• *Final Certificate Review fee: $250.00
EAFI acknowledges that hardship situations do occasionally occur. Please contact the Financial Liaison to discuss your situation prior to Tuition due dates. We will do everything we can to assist you in your continuation of the program but cannot guarantee a resolution.
Payment plan options will be discussed upon request. Please contact the Admissions Office.
Tuition rates & payment schedule subject to change.
With a vast web of connections to other expressive arts professionals around the world and a growing list of exceptional graduates, we are honored to provide professional development training and workshops to those seeking to further their own education and practice in expressive arts. We offer continuing education for many of our workshops and training to LMHC, LMFT, LCSW in the state of Florida. If you are seeking CEU’s and live outside of Florida, we will issue a certificate of completion that can be filed for CEU’s in your home state.