Graduate Certificate in Art Therapy-ATR Track
This certificate program is intended for professionals who already hold a graduate degree in Counseling or a closely related field and who are interested in pursuing a career in art therapy. Courses are offered throughout the year within the Art Therapy and Counseling Master's program. Once accepted into the certificate program, students can begin to take courses as they fit into their individual and professional schedules. Graduate art therapy courses fulfill the educational requirements for credentials as an Art Therapist through the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB). In addition to the art therapy content, mental health courses are required and 2,000 hours of supervised postgraduate clinical work in art therapy to qualify for ATR credentials.
Graduate Certificate in Art Therapy-ATR Track
Students must complete a minimum of 36 credits including supervised internships.
| ATC 501 | History and Development of Art Therapy | 3 |
| ATC 502 | Materials and Techniques of Art Therapy Practice | 3 |
| ATC 503 | Creativity, Symbolism, Metaphor, and Spirituality | 3 |
| ATC 504 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| ATC 506 | Assessments in Art Therapy | 3 |
| ATC 507 | Professional Orientation, Ethical, and Legal Issues | 3 |
| ATC 512 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| ATC 513 | Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| ATC 515 | Social and Cultural Foundations | 3 |
| ATC 516 | Lifestyle & Career Development | 3 |
| ATC 519 | Supervised Internship I | 3 |
| ATC 520 | Supervised Internship II | 3 |
| ATC 599 | ATC Elective | |
Art Therapy is a regulated mental health field that requires specific education and supervised internships. See the Art Therapy Credentials Board (https://www.atcb.org/) for further details if you are interested in becoming an art therapist.