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Awarding body:

Adler School Of Professional Psychology

Cost:

$810 per credit hour

Duration:

Variable

Study mode:

Full time

Course description:

The Concentration or Post-Master's Certificate in Art Therapy: Counseling combines presentation of the theories and techniques of art therapy with supervised practicum experience to provide students with training in the use of art as therapy. Students enrolled in a degree program at the Adler School may graduate with a concentration in Art Therapy. Post-Master's students are awarded a certificate. A 700 hour practicum in art therapy under supervision of a registered art therapist (for at least 75 hours) is required.

Entry requirements:

Applicants must have a Master’s degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited institution, or have the equivalent academic preparation from an institution outside the US with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate and graduate course work. The C.A.T. requires each student to submit a portfolio of original art work at the admissions interview. This artwork needs to demonstrate competence with art materials in three or more visual art media. A minimum of 18 semester credit hours – or 27 quarter hour credits of study in studio art that demonstrates proficiency and discipline commitment in art making.• Equivalency of some non-academic studio art experience or art therapy based coursework (270 hours) may be substituted for the required hours of study in studio art at the discretion of the Art Therapy Programs Director. Applicants must have scores on the paper-based TOEFL of 550 and computer-based TOEFL of 213.

Application deadline:

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Application details:

Application forms can be completed online or mailed to the Office of Admissions. The Application fee is $50 (non refundable) Transcripts should be sent directly to the Office of Admissions. Official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate school attended along with three letters of recommendation, recommendation forms and Resume or curriculum vitae are needed. Proof of English proficiency and Proof of financial support are also required to be sent to the Admissions Office, Chicago Campus, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60601-7298.

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