Our Masters of Art Therapy program makes the most of our location in a renowned art school that is housed within one of the nation’s premier research institutions. This provides our graduates with a unique opportunity to integrate art and science into clinical practice. Through a wide range of internship opportunities with different populations, we are expanding the availability of art therapy services in the greater Indianapolis community.
Positioned within the urban campus Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), this two-year, full-time program provides a foundation in art therapy where the general concepts of science, art, and the creative process are understood and applied in a therapeutic context.
The program utilizes the theoretical and practical application of psychotherapeutic principles through a variety of interventions and in myriad settings including mental health, medical, educational, and other facilities. Students will be trained via didactic and experiential teaching methods and encouraged to use personal art making across the curriculum as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors required for the competent and ethical practice of art therapy. Students will be exposed to contemporary approaches in art therapy, evidence-based practices, and various research methodologies, including art-based inquiry.
Students are required to engage in clinical training within medical and healthcare facilities in Indianapolis and surrounding communities as a part of their coursework and are required to complete 1000 hours of supervised practicum and internship experience.
Students who successfully complete Herron’s Master of Arts in Art Therapy program will have met the requirements to apply for the Provisional Registration as an Art Therapist (ATR-P) through the Art Therapy Credentialing Board (ATCB) and Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) in the state of Indiana.
Policies
Students should consult the handbook given to them at orientation for policies and procedures pertaining to their degree progress.
Admissions
Herron School of Art and Design's Art Therapy program offers an immersive learning experience utilizing the theoretical and practical application of psychotherapeutic principles. Through a variety of interventions and in myriad settings, you will be exposed to contemporary approaches, evidence-based practices, and various research methodologies including art-based inquiry.
For detailed information regarding Herron's Art Therapy program, such as requirements for prerequisite courses and admissions, visit https://herron.iupui.edu/admissions/graduate/art-therapy.html
Applicants will be evaluated on the following:
• Academic history, including completion of required prerequisite courses
• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Personal statement and artistic portfolio, submitted to SlideRoom via https://herron.slideroom.com
• Interview results
Applicants for admission to the graduate program must have obtained or be in the process of obtaining a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
Suggested plan of study (Any revisions to this curriculum made after this bulletin goes to press will be posted on the Herron website.)
Year 1 Fall Semester
• Lifespan Development
• Psychopathology and Advanced Diagnosis Practicum and Group Supervision
• History, Theory and Practice of Art therapy
• Art Therapy Practicum
• Counseling Theory and Practice for Art Therapists
Year 1: Spring Semester
• Art Therapy with Families and Adults
• Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling and Art Therapy
• Art Therapy with Children and Adolescents
- ·Assessment and Evaluation in Art Therapy
- ·Internship I
Summer Semester I/II
• Career Counseling Theory and Practice
• Strategies for Educational Inquiry
Year 2: Fall Semester
- Group Counseling for Art Therapist
• Cultural and Social Diversity in Counseling and Art Therapy
• Internship II
- Professional Issues Capstone I
Year 2: Spring Semester
• Art Therapy and Counseling with Specialized Populations
• Professional Issues Capstone II
• Advanced Internship
• Studio Art for Art Therapists
Last updated: March 2021
