The Graduate Art Therapy and Counseling Program also offers the following three stand-alone Graduate Certificates. These certificates target continuing education for alumni and area art therapists based on coursework to meet continuing education standards, fill gaps in education, and engage in the developing literature in the field.
Graduate Certificate in Trauma & Neuroscience Informed Therapy (classes begin Summer 2023)
Course Requirements:
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Cultural Humility (classes begin Fall 2023)
Course Requirements:
Graduate Certificate in Trauma & Neuroscience Informed Art Psychotherapy (classes begin Fall 2023)
Course Requirements:
Educational Format
Classes are taught online or on campus in either the fall, spring or summer term. There may be unforeseen circumstances such as low registration numbers where on campus delivery mode sections will be moved into an online delivery mode section.
Admissions Requirements and Application Procedure
Tuition
Tuition will be based on our current per credit hour rate.
The Art Therapy and Counseling Program has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an approved continuing education provider, ACEP No. 6399.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Post Master of Science in Art Therapy Program is offered to applicants who currently have a Master's Degree in a related mental health field (minimum 48 semester units or 72 quarter units) from an accredited institution in the United States or equivalent academic preparation outside of the U.S. --Related Master's degrees include: counseling, social work, psychology, psychiatric nursing, other mental health professions and expressive or creative art therapies. Related degrees not tied to licensure include the fine arts, art education, and special education. Other related degrees may be considered with approval from the Program Director.
CURRICULUM
The three-year, 30 credit hour Art Therapy Program offers a hybrid model of art therapy education in a recommended sequence of course study. Students are prepared with foundational course work focused on the history, theory, and practice of art therapy. Once foundational coursework has been completed, students complete the written and oral comprehensive examination. In the third year, students begin working on their capstone projects.
Students are required to complete all of the following graduation requirements:
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
After foundational coursework has been completed students begin Practicum and Internship experiences. Students complete internships in child, adolescent, and adult populations with no less than 25 hours of direct client contact, and 25 hours of non-direct client contact in each population and not more than 300 hours of direct client contact and not more than 300 hours of non-direct client contact in any one population.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK
Undergraduate Level Prerequisite Courses |
Minimum Credit Hours |
|
Semester |
Quarter |
|
(12) semester credit hours in Psychology* |
9 |
15 |
Developmental Psychology* |
3 |
5 |
Abnormal Psychology* |
3 |
5 |
Theories of Personality* |
3 |
5 |
Additional Psychology Course* |
3 |
5 |
(18) semester credit hours in Studio Art |
12 |
20 |
Painting |
3 |
5 |
Drawing |
3 |
5 |
Sculpture/ 3-D |
3 |
5 |
Clay or Ceramics |
3 |
5 |
Additional Studio Art Courses |
6 |
10 |
Graduate Level Prerequisite Courses |
Minimum Credit Hours |
|
Semester |
Quarter |
|
(18) semester credit hours* |
18 |
30 |
Psychopathology |
3 |
5 |
Human Growth & Development* |
3 |
5 |
Counseling and Psychological Theories* |
3 |
5 |
Assessment* |
3 |
5 |
Research Methods* |
3 |
5 |
Cultural and Social Diversity* |
3 |
5 |
APPLICATION PROCESS
The following elements MUST be completed BEFORE an invitation to interview can be granted to the applicant:
Admissions Requirements and Application Procedure
TUITION AND FEES
The tuition and fee rates for the Graduate Art Therapy Program at EVMS are announced prior to the start of each academic year and are subject to change without notice. Tuition is the current per credit hour rate for the academic year. Questions about tuition and fee charges on student accounts should be directed to Financial Services. Students may apply for financial aid.
*Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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