Small class sizes and personal attention enhance the student expertise while the curriculum is designed to align with licensure requirements.
You will complete clinical hours at off-site practicum and internship placements in order to gain valuable experience and also meet the requirements to pursue licensure.
Art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches lives through a combination of active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.
Licensed art therapists can work in a variety of settings:
The Art Therapy (MA) program at Notre Dame of Maryland University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of The Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
www.caahep.org
25400 US Hwy 19N, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL. 33763.
727-210-2350
POSITIVE PLACEMENT BY GRADUATION YEAR | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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# Graduated | 7 | 9 | 6 |
% Attainment of Maryland graduate license in art therapy (LGPAT) within 6 mos. of graduation* (license requires successful passage of ATCB certification exam) | 100% | 78% | 83% |
% Employed in field of study within 6 months of graduation** | 100% | 100% | 100% |
*Based on departmental data updated annually; 2022 and 2023 yrs, % does not reflect failure but three not yet having made application for LGPAT **Based on survey response rates and confirmed employment reporting of graduates NB: Those attaining the LGPAT have all been employed within 6 months of graduation |
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RETENTION BY GRADUATION YEAR | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
# Initially Enrolled | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Attrition | 1 | 1 | 4 |
# Due to Non-Academic Reasons | 1 | 1 | 1 |
# Due to Academic Reasons | 0 | 0 | 2 |
# In-Progress | 0 | 0 | 1 |
# Graduated | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Retention Percentage | 70% | 90% | 100% |
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