Art Therapy (MAAT)
Approved by the American Art Therapy Association Education Program Approval Board.
The only distance art therapy hybrid program to gain approval.
Now accepting applications for Fall 2012
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The Master of Arts in Art Therapy program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is designed for persons who utilize or plan to utilize art in therapy or art as therapy. The 50 semester credit hour curriculum offers a focus in creativity and spirituality.
The program combines a distance learning hybrid format with local clinical experiences with a registered art therapist, to create a flexible yet personal learning atmosphere.
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Conveniently earn your Masters
With minimal residency requirements, the flexibility of the Master of Art Therapy program is ideal for students who cannot pursue a degree by traditional means.
Program Prerequisites
These courses must be completed before enrolling in the MAAT program.
- Introduction to Psychology
- Life Span Developmental Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Theories of Personality or Education Psychology We offer undergraduate psychology courses through our Woods Online program. Check it out to see when the class you need is starting! Woods Online Program
- drawing (3 credit hours)
- painting (3 credit hours)
- ceramics (3 credit hours)
- sculpture (3 credit hours)
- Other art media (6 credit hours) We will also accept private instruction, with documentation, for art credits; 135 clock hours in a media suffices for a 3 credit hour college class.
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Download the Master of Arts in Art Therapy Checklist to see EXACTLY what it is you will need to be enrolled in the program!