Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies: Art Therapy with a Specialization in Mental Health Counseling (60 Credits)
The Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies, Art Therapy specialization, is a 60-credit program that includes learning about clinical work and supervision in art therapy and the integration of the arts in the practice of psychotherapy.
Pre-requisites needed to be considered for acceptance into this specialization include the following:
18 credits of studio art; 12 credits of psychology including abnormal psychology and developmental psychology; and a Principles & Practices of Art Therapy course. All pre-requisite coursework must have grades of B or better.
The specialization can be completed in 24 months (including two summer terms) or in three academic years of full- time study.
- 1050 hours of field experience are required.
| PROGRAM OF STUDY | CREDITS | |
| Required Expressive Therapies Courses | 15 | |
| GEXTH 5032 | Orientation to Expressive Therapies | 2 |
| GEXTH 6102 | Standards and Ethics in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| GEXTH 6105 | Examining Power, Privilege and Oppression in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| GEXTH 6369 | Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| GEXTH 5010 | Principles and Practices of EXTH | 3 |
| GEXTH 7104 | Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| Expressive Therapies Electives | 3 | |
| Counseling Psychology Courses | 15 | |
| GPSYC 6007 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| GPSYC 026 | Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| GPSYC 202 | Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| GPSYC 029 | Vocational Theory and Career Counseling | 3 |
| GPSYC 205 | Assessment for Counseling and Psychology: Adults | 3 |
| OR | ||
| GPSYC 255 | Assessment for Counseling and Psychology: Children and Adolescents | |
| Required Art Therapy Courses | 9 | |
| GEXTH 5112 | Theories in Art Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 5113 | Theories & Process of Group Work | 3 |
| GEXTH 6015 | Assessment and Treatment Planning in Art Therapy | 3 |
| Electives | Choose six credits from: | 6 |
| GEXTH 5024 | Art Therapy with Older Adults | 2 |
| GEXTH 6029 | Art Therapy with People with Severe Mental Illness | 3 |
| GEXTH 6030 | Introduction to Art and the Brain | 1 |
| GEXTH 6353 | Family Art Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 6360 | Drawing from Within | 3 |
| GEXTH 6363 | Jungian Art Therapy | 3 |
| GEXTH 6364 | Art Therapy with Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| GEXTH 6367 | Art Therapy Studio | 3 |
| GEXTH 6368 | Art Therapy with Traumatized Adults | 1 |
| GEXTH 6352 | Principles and Practices of Art Therapy*** | 3 |
| GEXTH 7017 | Thesis Seminar | 3 |
| Field Experience Courses | 12 | |
| GEXTH 5119 | Clinical Skills and Applications* | 3 |
| GEXTH 7702 | EXTH Supervision : Art Therapy I** | 3 |
| GEXTH 7716 | EXTH Supervision : Art Therapy II** | 3 |
| GEXTH 7720 | EXTH Supervision : Art Therapy III** | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 | |
* Taken concurrently with 150-hour practicum.
** Taken concurrently with 900-hour internship.
***Only for students who have not completed the prerequisite Art Therapy course
Note: Thesis Seminar may be taken as either an Expressive Therapies or Art elective
