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Where can I find employment as an art therapist? In what settings do art therapists work?
Art therapists are employed in numerous settings — community
mental health agencies, psychiatric hospitals, school-based counseling
programs, youth and family services organizations, rehabilitation
centers, prisons and shelters, to name a few. To broaden employment
horizons, Antioch's master's degree offers dual specialization
in art therapy with either mental health counseling or child, couple
and family therapy.
Do I need a background in art prior to entering the program?
Yes. Antioch follows the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) standards, which requires that you complete 27 quarter or 18 semester hours of studio art coursework. While artwork completed independently will strengthen your portfolio requirement, college credit transcripts are required. Continuing education classes, workshops, etc., will not meet this standard.
How many credits do I need in art therapy, in addition to credits for the Mental Health Counseling Program (MHC) or the Child, Couple and Family Therapy Program (CCFT) credits, to complete the program?
The master's program in art therapy with MHC or CCFT is 90 credits. The CCFT and MHC programs alone are 72 credits each.
How long will it take to get my master's degree?
Taking approximately nine credits per quarter, it usually means 2.5 to three years of full-time study to finish the program, including the yearlong internship.
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