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Course summary

This program is to provide education and clinical training in art therapy and counseling within the context of the Adlerian principles of social responsibility, service in the community and cultural competence. It focuses on the process of art-making for self-expression and communication. It combines traditional counseling theories and techniques with an understanding of the psychological aspects of the creative process. It prepares graduates to work in a variety of clinical, educational, and social service settings with diverse populations. These settings include medical and psychiatric hospitals, primary and secondary schools, wellness centers, children’s agencies, correctional facilities, geriatric settings, drug and alcohol treatment programs, community mental health centers, and violence shelters. Art therapists choose materials and interventions appropriate to their clients’ needs and design sessions to achieve therapeutic goals and objectives. They use the creative process to help their clients increase insight and judgment, cope with stress, work through traumatic experiences, increase cognitive abilities, have better relationships with family and friends, and achieve greater self-fulfillment.

Program modules

The modules are 210 Professional Development Seminar 0 cr., 211 Community Service Seminar I 1 cr., 212 Community Service Seminar II 1 cr., 213 Community Service Practicum I 1 cr., 214 Community Service Practicum II 1 cr., 344 Historical and Theoretical Perspectives of Art Therapy 3 cr., 345 Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Art Therapy (and Lab) 3 cr., 346 Use of Art in Group Therapy 3 cr., 350 Community Psychology 3 cr., 402 Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology 3 cr., 433 Parent Education: Adlerian Theory and Interventions 2 cr., 438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 cr., 450 Lifespan Development in Art Therapy 3 cr., 451 Socio-cultural and Multicultural Approaches in Art Therapy 3 cr., 452 Theories and Methods of Intervention in Art Therapy I: Families and Older Adults 3 cr., 453 Theories and Methods of Intervention in Art Therapy II 3 cr., 466 Studio Art 3 cr., 467 M.A.T. Practicum Seminar I 1 cr., 468 M.A.T. Practicum Seminar II 1 cr., 472 Basic Skills for Psychotherapy 3 cr., 480 M.A.T. Practicum I 1 cr., 481 M.A.T. Practicum II 1 cr., 497 Research Methods (section for art therapy students) 3 cr., 505 Professional Development, Issues and Ethics in Art Therapy 3 cr., 520 Theories of Psychotherapy 3 cr., 569 Lifestyle and Career Development 3 cr., 647 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction for Counselors 3 cr., 995 Master’s Clinical Qualifying Examination 0 cr.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a baccalaureate degree earned from a college or university regionally accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or an equivalent degree from an international college or university. They should have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate and graduate course work. They must have the equivalent of 12 semester credit hours in psychology with grades of “C” or better. These courses should include general or introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, theories of personality, and research methods. Equivalent coursework in other social sciences may also be considered and a course in lifespan development or child and adolescent development is required to meet AATA education standards. They must have the eighteen semester credit hours, or 27 quarter hour credits, of in studio art demonstrating proficiency and disciplined commitment to visual art in three or more visual art media. International students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based, score of 79 on the internet-based and score of 213 on the computer-based. Students who have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited program in English instruction are not required to take the TOEFL score.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

ADLER SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Department name

Adler School of Professional Psychology