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Program Information | Faculty | Courses
“Art therapy is the therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship by people who experience illness, trauma or challenges in living and by people who seek personal development. Through creating art and reflecting on the art products and processes, people can increase awareness of self and others, cope with symptoms, stress and traumatic experiences, enhance cognitive abilities, and enjoy the life affirming pleasures of making art.” ~ American Art Therapy Association
 Adler Graduate School’s unique 12-course (24 credits and 700 internship hours) program integrates Adlerian theory and technique into the creative and expressive realm of art therapy. It will allow students pursing their clinical education in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Counseling to get specialized training in art therapy theory and practice.
The Art Therapy Specialty Area Program will prepare students to work as Art Therapists. After completing the program, they will be eligible to apply to become a Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC).
Course work will utilize experiential and didactic methods of teaching to help students learn the essentials of art therapy theory and techniques with clients. Students will learn methods applicable for individuals, families and groups within a variety of work settings.
Admission Criteria
In addition to Adler Graduate School’s standard admission criteria, additional requirements are needed to enroll in the Art Therapy Specialty Area Program.
Prior to admission to the AT Program, each student shall present a portfolio of original art work, demonstrating competency with art materials.
Each student admitted into the AT program will have to successfully complete the following credit hours not later than 12 months after entering the AT track (and including credits taken before admission):
- A minimum of 18 semester hour credits (or 27 quarter-hour credits) of study in studio art which demonstrates proficiency and disciplined commitment in art making. Equivalency of non-academic studio art experience or art therapy based course work may be taken into account. Course work and experiences using a variety of art materials and processes is imperative. Course work and experience should include at least drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and 2-D design.
- A minimum of 12 semester hour credits (or 18 quarter-hour credits) of study in psychology, which must include developmental and abnormal psychology.
For more information contact:
Evelyn Haas
Director of Admissions & Student Services
612-861-7554 Ext. 103
ev@alfredadler.edu
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