Overview
The Master of Arts in Art Therapy program at Cedar Crest College offers an educational experience that prepares students in clinical practices to effectively function as competent and ethically responsible art therapists. Development of a therapeutic studio model and dedication to a strengths-based approach to treatment inspires compassionate leaders who can promote the healing potential of the arts within a variety of human service settings.
Program Goals
The mission of the graduate art therapy program reflects the goals and vision of the American Art Therapy Association in that it strives to educate the next generation of professionals as competent, ethically sound, and culturally proficient mental health practitioners. It is expected that graduates will become leaders in the field and will assist in advancing art therapy as a regulated human service profession in a global environment. Specific to Cedar Crest’s graduate art therapy program is the inclusion of a studio model of art therapy practice that operates within a strengths-based approach to treatment with the goal of graduating students who preserve an ‘artist-as-therapist identity’ as clinicians.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- History and Theory of Art Therapy
- Psychopathology
- Group Art Therapy
- Professional Ethics for Art Therapists
- Theories of Assessment in Art Therapy
- Advanced Topics in Art Therapy Materials and Methods
- Family Art Therapy
- Theories and Systems of Counseling Psychology
- Research Design and Methodology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 61
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus, Blended, Online
Disciplines
Visual Arts Art History Liberal Arts View 736 other Masters in Visual Arts in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 61
Other requirements
General requirements
To apply as an international student:
Complete your free application online
- Official secondary school transcripts
- Official university transcripts, if appropriate
- Original score reports for the TOEFL, SAT or ACT, when appropriate
- Statement of financial support
- Personal essay in English
- Two letters of recommendation from a teacher or academic counselor in English or accompanied by a certified English translation
Tuition Fee
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International
26130 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 871 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
26130 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 871 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Allentown
1110 - 1620 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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