Preselection

A selection procedure will be set up for all prospective students, both fulltime and part-time. During preselection, students will be required to show an affinity to and competence in the medium of their choice, that is drama, art, music or psychomotor/movement. Prospective students are not expected to be proficient in all aspects of the medium in order to be accepted, but rather to demonstrate basic skills and show an affinity to the medium. (However, students that are selected are expected to be able to attain these skills by the end of the first year.) After a positive selection outcome, candidates can apply for the study and start the educational training. Each preselection costs Euro 34,00; it is possible to attend several preselections for different media. Please register for preselection on the website. (link)

General Information

Taking part in the preselecion takes almost a day. Depending on the number of candidates and the group size, usually the time frame is something like from 10.30 to 16.00. The selection procedure is carried out by drama, art, music or psychomotor/movement lecturers. These lecturers are often assisted by first or second year students of the Creative Art & Psychomotor/movement Therapy program. The candidate will have been informed about the selection requirements and the required homework by means of an invitation letter (see hereunder). During the selection procedure specific medium capacities are assessed which are reflective of the skills of the candidate. The prospective student is required to prepare some artistic or psychomotor/movement material of their choice. In drama, students are required to prepare a monologue. For music, a number of instrumental or vocal pieces are required. For preselection art, a variety of art pieces must be prepared. To prepare for psychomotor/movement preselection, the student is required to prepare some play and movement activities. The selection procedures assesses:

Medium: Parttaking in group sessions and an individual performance or presentation of material.

Interview: A conversation about the candidate’s personal motivation and awareness and willingness to reflect and selfexamine for the purpose of helping others in the process of becoming a therapist.

• Candidate is able to describe the meaning of the (self-selected) performance and material.
   

• Candidate is able to talk about his or her experiences during preselection. For example: ‘How did you experience your performance/material and what happened during your selection procedure?’
   

• Candidate is able to connect with other candidates during performance or presentation of material. For example: ‘Where and when did you feel you had contact with others during performance or presentation of material? How did you react? Is this way of reacting something you know of yourself?’
   

• Candidate is able to take responsibility for chosen performance and material. For example: ‘Why did you choose this performance/material?’
   

• Candidate is able to listen to feedback and can react to it accordingly in connection with his or her performance or presentation of material. For example: ‘I found that you were painting timidly, you hardly took up space. Do you know this of yourself?’
   

• Candidate is able to find alternatives for problems within his or her own performance/material. For example: ‘What kind of solution you can find for this problem?’
   

• Candidate is able to make connections between medium and profession: he or she has some knowledge about the profession. For example: ‘What idea do you have about Creative Art & Psychomotor/movement Therapists? What does a Creative Art & Psychomotor/movement Therapist do?’
   

• Candidate is able to make connections between medium and his or her personal characteristics and professional attitude. For example: ‘Why do you think that you will be a good candidate for this educational program?’

The verbal interview includes the candidate's educational and/or professional background, professional or volunteer experience with client populations, knowledge about the profession of Creative Arts & Psychomotor/movement Therapy, and desire and readiness for self-reflective therapeutic training.