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Division of Expressive Therapies

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
updated 11/10/08 | 01:50 PM
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