Graduate Programs Licensure Test Score Data Reporting

The Art of Teaching Program at Sarah Lawrence College is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. In 2022, Art of Teaching was awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through December 31, 2028. Full accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.

View Our Most Recent Annual Report (2024 report, publicly posted)

Note. Because state certification exams are not a graduation requirement for our program, students take them at various points during and after they complete their degree. 

The Sarah Lawrence College Dance/Movement Therapy program is registered with the New York State Education Department as a licensure approved program and is accredited by the American Dance Therapy Association as an approved program through June 2025.

New York State licensure as a Creative Arts Therapist (CAT) is available after 1,500 hours of approved clinical work under the limited permit, and is granted after successful completion of the licensing exam. Graduates of the program who choose to pursue employment in New York State after graduation can apply for a limited permit, which is the first step toward licensure. The number of graduates who choose to remain in New York State varies from year to year; many choose to pursue employment outside of New York State and therefore do not pursue Creative Arts Therapy licensure. The percentages below represent the number of graduates who have applied for the permit and successfully completed licensing requirements in New York State out of the total number of graduates.

The Sarah Lawrence Human Genetics Program offers an M.S. in Genetic Counseling, and is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling. The program was reaccredited in 2025 for an eight year term (expiring August 1, 2033).

The vast majority of our graduates take the American Board of Genetic Counseling's (https://www.abgc.net/) certification exam. Pass rates are listed below. 

Note. 2023 was a challenging year nationally, with lower than usual pass rates across programs, as the exam content was updated several months before the exam cycle opened.

Genetic counselors remain in high demand in today’s healthcare job market. Nearly all graduates of our program are employed as genetic counselors, with approximately 80% of each cohort securing a position within six months of graduation. They work in a variety of specialties and settings across North America, and occasionally overseas.