Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

• A student is required 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 Program Director. However, it is imperative that the
applicant demonstrate a range of experience using a variety of art
materials and processes.
Applicants, who meet application requirements, will be invited to an
application interview with an art therapy core faculty member. The applicant
needs to bring his/her completed art portfolio to this interview that is the last
step in the application process.
Concentration Requirements
The following courses are required for the Concentration. In addition,
students in this program will be required to submit a portfolio of their art
therapy coursework experiences for review prior to program completion.
344 Historical and Theoretical Perspectives in Art Therapy 3 cr.
345 The Use of Art in Assessment, Diagnosis and
Treatment Planning
3 cr.
346 The Use of Art in Group and Addiction Counseling 3 cr.
450 Lifespan Development in Art Therapy 3 cr.
451 Socio-Cultural and Multicultural Approaches in Art Therapy 3 cr.
452 Theories and Methods of Intervention in Art Therapy I:
Family and the Elderly
3 cr.
453 Theories and Methods of Intervention in Art Therapy II 3 cr.
466 Studio Art Therapy 3 cr.
467 Art Therapy Practicum Seminar I 1 cr.
468 Art Therapy Practicum Seminar II 1 cr.
480 Art Therapy Practicum I 1 cr.
481 Art Therapy Practicum II 1 cr.
Total Credit Hours: 28
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