Curriculum
Specialized coursework and
hands-on practica.
Curriculum
The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy includes coursework and a training practicum.
Course Sequence
Students should take courses in the proper sequence to satisfy prerequisites for advanced courses and to prepare for practicum placements. Courses marked with an asterik (*) must be complete before beginning the practicum.
| YEAR ONE | ||
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| Fall Term Term Credits = 12 credits |
Spring term Term Credits = 14 credits |
Summer Term Term Credits = 11 credits |
| * 210 Professional Development Seminar 0 credits |
* 211 Community Service Seminar I 1 credit |
* 212 Community Service Seminar II 1 credit |
| * 344 Historical and Theoretical Perspectives of Art Therapy 3 credits |
* 213 Community Service Practicum I 1 credit |
214 Community Service Practicum II 1 credit |
| 438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 credits |
* 345 Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Art Therapy (and Lab) 3 credits |
466 Studio Art 3 credits |
| * 450 Lifespan Development in Art Therapy 3 credits |
* 346 The Use of Art in Group Therapy 3 credits |
* 472 Basic Skills for Psychotherapy 3 credits |
| * 402 Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology 3 credits |
350 Community Psychology 3 credits |
451 Multiculcural, Socio-cultural Approaches in Art Therapy 3 credits |
| 505 Professional Development, Issues and Ethics in Art Therapy 3 credits |
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| YEAR TWO | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term Term Credits = 12 credits |
Spring Term Term Credits = 14 credits |
Summer Term Term Credits = 0 credits |
| 452 Theories and Methods of Art Therapy Intervention I: Families 3 credits |
* 433 Parent Education: Adlerian Theory and Interventions 2 credits |
995 Master's Clinical Qualifying Examination 0 credits |
| * 453 Theories and Methods of Intervention in Art Therapy II: Trauma 3 credits |
468 Art Therapy Practicum Seminar II 2 credits |
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| 467 Art Therapy Practicum Seminar I 2 credits |
481 Art Therapy Practicum II 1 credit |
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| 480 Art Therapy Practicum I 1 credit |
497 Research Methods (MAT Only) 3 credits |
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| 520 Theories of Psychotherapy 3 credits |
647 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction for Counselors 3 credits |
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| 569 Lifestyle and Career Development 3 credits |
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Practicum
An integral part of all Master's programs at the Adler School is supervised field placements. Ongoing involvement in clinical activities at professional training sites, including Adler Community Health Services, provides an opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge, skills, values, and competencies gained in coursework.
In your first year, the Community Service Practicum focuses on developing skills for community-based interventions, advocacy, social justice, and systemic interventions that benefit human welfare and well-being. You’ll spend six to ten hours per week over the course of six months at an approved site while concurrently enrolled in required coursework. A minimum of 150 clock hours of Community Service Practicum is required.
In your second year, the practicum focuses on developing competencies required for entry-level practice upon graduation. Expect to spend at least two days per week over the course of at least nine months at an approved site while concurrently enrolled in two semesters of practicum seminars. Minimum total clock hours of practicums are required, as are prerequisite courses; see program descriptions for details.
The Director of Clinical Training and Community Service will work with you to identify and approve clinical experiences. Because the focus is on integrating Master's-level education with Master's-level clinical training, the Adler School does not grant transfer credit for practicum credits earned elsewhere. Please refer to the Practicum Handbook for detailed information.