MS - Art Therapy Concentration

College

  • East Falls Campus
  • College of Health Professions

Degree Earned

  • Master of Science

Program Length
2 years

Program Type

  • On Campus

Program Information

Name: Sheryl Cooley
Department: Community & Trauma Counseling

Jefferson - East Falls Campus
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

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Concentration Coordinator

Name: Rachel Brandoff, PhD, ATR-BC, ATCS, LCAT
Position: Coordinator Art Therapy Concentration, Community & Trauma Counseling

Jefferson- East Falls Campus
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

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MS - Art Therapy Curriculum

The art therapy concentration is a 69-credit, 23-course curriculum that can be completed in two to three years, depending on the course load taken. The full-time hybrid program includes weekly on-campus classes and asynchronous online requirements.

Term

Course Name

Credits

Summer 1

Ethics, Standards & Prof Orientation in AT

History and Theory of Art Therapy

Studio and Techniques of Art Therapy

3

3

3

Pre-Fall 1 Foundations of Trauma Counseling 3

Fall 1

Orientation to the Counseling Profession

Pre-Practicum                                      

Psychopathology                 

Advanced Counseling Theory and Practice

3

3

3

3

Spring 1

Human Growth and Development

Practicum I in Art Therapy

Neurobiology of Trauma

Social and Cultural Diversity

3

3

3

3

Summer 2

Attachment, Relationships and Family Therapy

Group Work in Art Therapy and Counseling

Research and Evaluation

Foundations Trauma and Addictive Behavior

3

3

3

3

Pre-Fall 2 Career Development 3

Fall 2

Advanced Interventions I

Childhood Trauma and Play Therapy

Internship I in Art Therapy

3

3

3

Spring 2

Assessment in Counseling

Art Therapy  Assessment

Internship II in Art Therapy

3

3

3

Graduation: May


MS in CTC with Concentration in Art Therapy
Credential Eligibility: LPC, NCC, ATR-BC

69 credits