WELCOME! Southwestern College/New Earth InstituteĀ has a deep commitment to helping those who have a calling in the Helping Professions. In addition to the Conscious Entrepreneurship offerings, which are aimed to help you learn the business of the mental health business, this page will help you identify where the Art Therapy jobs are, all over the…
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Scholarship Search EnginesĀ
Big Future (College Board)
Bold.orgĀ
Career One Stop
Discover Student Loans Free Scholarship Search
Fastweb Scholarship search
GoGrad
Niche.com
Various scholarshipsĀ
Deadline: VariesĀ Ā
Ā Sallie Mae Graduate School Scholarship Search
Ā Scholarships.com
Ā Scholarship America
Ā Scholly
Ā Unigo
Scholarship Resource ListĀ
American Association of University Women ā https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/career-development/Ā
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Licensing and supervision requirements vary by state. Check your stateās specific requirements by going to their website.
As of May 14, 2024, Southwestern College programs do meet the requirements for licensure in New Mexico. Specific determinations that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all 50 states is an ongoing…
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The Quimby Memorial Library is here to support the research needs of our students at Southwestern College. Below you will find a list of online databases, peer-reviewed open access journals, and scholarly based search engines that may be utilized any time --24/7-- away from the campus. In addition to these services, we also offer…
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Each year, schools must provide to enrolled students a notice containing a list of the consumer information it must disseminate, and the procedures for obtaining this consumer information. Schools must also provide notice of student rights under the Right to Know and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts. The primary method of disseminating consumer information…
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For the M.A. in Art for Clinical Professionals program the Cost of Attendance is listed below. The tuition at Southwestern College is $625 per quarter unit. As a private institution, there is no difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition. If you plan to take this program "on the ground" in Santa Fe, instead of distance,…
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This unique trans-disciplinary doctoral program is designed to prepare you as a regenerative leader to navigate the complexities of changing the old story of separation, domination, competition and control into the emerging story of cooperation, compassion, connection and capacity to regenerate broken social systems and struggling ecosystems. Relationships based on authentic partnership…
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This week has been one of manifesting intentions.
Yesterday morning began as any other here on the compound.Ā The mountain summits rose majestically unabashed by gathering clouds.Ā The dogs scurried to my door and I exited my casa to make my morning coffee. The Women of Maras began to arrive shortly before nine…
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As a private institution, SWC does not differentiate between āin-stateā and āout-of-stateā tuition costs.Ā Total tuition will vary each quarter depending on the number of quarter units taken.Ā Included below are the costs for each of our degree programs. The majority of SWC students receive some form of federal aid via the Federal Student Loan programs…
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Contributors: Emilah DeToro, Magdalena Karlick, Seren Morris, Virginia Padilla-Vigil, and April Vogel
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our faculty at Southwestern College had to quickly mobilize to transition courses from face-to-face to online synchronous delivery.Ā This, of course, created numerous challenges, the most significant being, how to maintain the spirit of transformational…
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I never thought that the coursework in a masterās degree in counseling would help me to survive a night of being stuck in Utahās rugged, remote, and desolate Horseshoe Canyon. Nor would I have ever guessed that an education in counseling would help me transform my consciousness in a survival situation to be able to…
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Your privacy is critically important to us. At Southwestern College we have a few fundamental principles:
We donāt ask you for personal information unless we truly need it. (We canāt stand services that ask you for things like your gender or income level for no apparent reason.)
We donāt share your personal information with…
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New Mexico State Independent License
2 years post-graduate experience
3,000 hours of client contact (700 from internship)
100 hours of face-to-face supervision
Application (Notarized)
$75 Cost
Current Passport-sized Photo (2" x 2")
Official Transcript
Verification of Post-Graduate Supervision Hours
Receive temporary LPCC / LPAT
Apply for Exam (NCMHCE)Ā Ā Ā Ā …
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Acquire Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), pass National Counselors Exam (NCE)
1,000 Direct Contact Hours Post-Graduation
100 Hours Supervision (at least 50 with an ATR, ATR-BC, ATRS)
Application to Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)
Cost $125
Must have 3 letters of reference (at least one from an ATR)
Verification of Supervision and Client…
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Registering at Southwestern CollegeĀ
Registering for New Earth Institute (NEI) and Certificate Program Coursework
You may register for a course in NEI or a certificate program once the quarterly course schedule is released. The schedule will list the New Earth Institute certificate courses offered during that quarter. Many of these courses are offered in…
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New Mexico ranks in the top half of the most affordable states to live in and the state with the lowest average taxes paid per household. New Mexico doesnāt have a state sales tax. It has a statewide gross receipts tax, which is commonly passed on to the consumer by businesses just like a normal…
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Graduation Year - 2009
Rachel Zavarella,Ā MA
Starting in July 2010, I am moving to the bay area in California to work at The Creekside School. I will be working toward hours for LPCC and ATR licensure in addition to being trained as a DIR/Floortime therapist. The Creekside School is a private school for children…
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<-- 2006Ā Ā 2008 -->Wendy Goodman, MA, LPCC, LADAC As I reflect upon my career path since leaving Southwestern College I wonder if any one of us can truly know the possibilities of opportunity that lie before us. If we are prepared to explore what we donāt know and can be flexible to unexpected turns in…
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In the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit that I am a film geek and child of the 80's. Bear with me.
That moment comes when you've been in grad school so long that you don't see how the training you are receiving has anything to do with working with clients. Perhaps that is…
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1. How do I apply to a certificate program?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete this application form which will go to the admissions office. (There is a drop down menu where you can choose NEI Certificate Program Application.)
2. Do I have to complete the application in order to take a…
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New Mexico Dependent License - Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Graduate
Hand in application ASAP (It takes up to 6 weeks to receive license, and you canātĀ practice until you receive your Temporary LMHC)
Cost $75
Original Current Passport-sized Photo (2āx2ā)
Official Transcript
Notarized Application
Notarized Supervisor Form, āExperience Planā
The temporary LMHC is…
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Ā Hello There!Ā
Please enjoy the art, and words about the art processes that are posted here.
Ā ~*~
The blog is intended toĀ inspire the creator within in us allĀ by both seeing various mediums used, as well as reading how the pieces have been created and what they mean to the artist. We will…
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These texts offer insight into the philosophies and methods behind ethical decision making in research design and execution. All books are accessible online and freely available to SWC students. To access just click the citation and enter the library's EBSCOhost login credentials, which can be obtained via the Library Group in Populi or by contacting…
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