Post-Master's Certificate in Art Therapy
The Post-Master's Certificate in Art Therapy is a 37 credit program providing education and supervised field experience to professionals who have an interest in seeking credentials as an Art Therapist. The certificate is offered on campus only to applicants who currently have a Master's Degree in a related mental health field (Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, Addiction Counseling) and who meet the admission criteria and studio art prerequisites. Students have up to 2.25 years to complete the certificate.
To be eligible to apply for the art Therapy Registration (ATR) you must complete the following:
- Documentation of 1500 post-education hours of direct art therapy client contact
- Documentation of a minimum of 150 hours of supervision. The supervisor must be a Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC)
- ATR application form
- Letters of reference
- Education documentation (transcripts, course syllabi, filed experience hours
To apply for Art Therapy Board Certification (ATR-BC)
- Successful completion of the BC exam after ATR is granted
Post-Master's Certificate in Art Therapy Course Requirements
Students will select 3 of the 1 credit special topic courses: 557.1 - 557.13. See the Courses tab for course descriptions.
| 521.5 | Values, Ethics & Legalities in Art Therapy | 3 |
| 551 | Foundations of Art Therapy | 3 |
| 552 | Art Therapy for Children & Adolescents | 3 |
| 553 | Group Art Therapy | 3 |
| 555 | Art Therapy Assessment | 3 |
| 556 | Art Therapy Studio: Media Exploration | 3 |
| 558 | Multicultural Art Therapy | 3 |
| 559 | Integrative Approaches to Family Art Therapy | 3 |
| 566 | Integrative Approaches to Art Therapy and Neuroscience in the Treatment of Trauma | 3 |
| 604.4 | Portfolio Defense - Art Therapy | 1 |
Field Experience Requirements
| 957 | Practicum in Art Therapy | 1 |
| 958 | Internship in Art Therapy | 1 |
Field Experience 6 credits (non-licensed professionals)
957 Practicum in Art Therapy (1 credit) 100 hours of Practicum; minimum of 10 hours of supervision
958 Internship in Art Therapy (5 credits) 600 hours of Internship of which 350 hours of art therapy direct client contact with a minimum of 60 hours of supervision
Field Experience 6 credits (Licensed Mental Health professionals)
957 Practicum in Art Therapy (1 credit) 100 hours of Practicum; minimum of 10 hours of supervision
958 Internship in Art Therapy (5 credits) 700 hours of internship of which 350 hours of art therapy direct client contact with 70 hours of supervision