What We Offer
Creative arts therapies include the regulated professions of art therapy, dance/movement therapy, music therapy and drama therapy. The department plans to explore the potential for low-residency graduate training programs in some of these distinct professions. Currently the department is offering a master of science (M.S.) degree in art therapy, a 60-credit, low-residency program that prepares students to employ art-based approaches to counseling when working with diverse populations in a range of clinical and community-based settings.
M.S. in Art Therapy
Currently the department offers an M.S. in art therapy, a 60-credit, low-residency program.
Explore the M.S. in art therapyOur Low-Residency Approach
VPA’s integrated approach with on-campus residencies and dynamic online learning offers flexibility to students seeking opportunities to further their education while maintaining other personal and professional commitments. Students attend at least two required on-campus residencies and complete the remainder of their coursework in a combination of live and asynchronous online sessions.The learning objectives in our art therapy program parallel those of traditional on-campus programs and emphasize community and cohort development.
Faculty Passionate about the Field
Faculty participate as active scholars and emerging leaders in the field who conduct original research, present their work at national and international conferences, write books or publish in academic journals, and participate in the field’s professional associations. Their rich research and scholarship interests enable them to engage students in contemporary trends and up-to-date practices in the field.
Interdisciplinary Opportunities
Partnerships across campus provide students with many opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary learning and benefit from the range of faculty expertise across several disciplines. VPA’s art therapy program works closely with the School of Education’s clinical mental health counseling program, Falk College’s marriage and family therapy department, and the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) to expand learning and practicum experiences.
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