"The program is attentive to each individual's spirit, and challenges each of us to be the best we can be."

Sujata Handelman
Counseling

These courses explore expression in art, drama, movement and music. Students learn to use their creativity for self-awareness and personal growth. The courses introduce basic facilitation skills using creative modalities.
(Required for all 3 programs)

This course provides an overview of the profession of art therapy. Included are origins of the field, differentiation of art therapy from other mental health and educational approaches, major theories and practical applications.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

This course explores attachment, loss and the experience of grief across a person's life span. Students study how people deal with hurt, grief and loss in changing times. Theoretical perspectives of the grief process are compared and contrasted. Variations in grieving styles and coping mechanisms are discussed. Relationships between grief and addictions are explored. Cross-cultural descriptions of grief expand the understanding of the process. The implications for healing the pain of loss and for clinical treatment of grief are explored. Exercises are used to guide participants dealing with personal losses.
(Required for Grief, Loss & Trauma)

This course introduces the counseling process related to life-threatening or chronic illness, trauma, grief and other losses. Students study the treatment of uncomplicated and complicated grief. Trauma and grief are explored and community, group and individual interventions are studied. Suicide and differing types of loss including historical grief are explored.
(Required for Grief, Loss & Trauma)

Prerequisite: Developmental Psychology
This course focuses on the psychosocial, cognitive, bio-social and spiritual theories which help us understand the nature of human development over a person's life span. Students are encouraged to utilize the theories in understanding and promoting their development and transformation as well as to consider the application of each theory to the professions of counseling and art therapy.
(Required for all 3 programs)

Prerequisite: CN/AT 522
This course focuses on archetypal psychology and its application to counseling and art therapy. Students use symbols as keys to group process and multicultural awareness. Course projects enliven and empower one’s inner sense of purpose through the discovery and use of relevant personal and universal symbols.
(Required for all 3 programs)

This course explores the nature of Being and Reality using models, lineages and turning points in history. Students explore the psychology of consciousness and lifestyle. History is viewed as a metaphor for understanding personal development and cultural evolution.
(Required for all 3 programs)

Prerequisite: CN/AT 530-2
This course develops an understanding of the dynamics of paradigm shifts. Through the psychology of change, students learn how archetypal, personal and collective patterns work through consciousness. The course examines change agents as catalysts for social and cultural transformation.
(Required for all 3 programs)

Prerequisite: Abnormal Psychology
This course introduces the counseling process. Students study theories of psychotherapy, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, systems and transpersonal viewpoints. Through experiential learning, students develop self-awareness, basic helping skills and the ability to give and receive feedback.
(Required for all 3 programs)

Prerequisite: CN/AT 542-2
This course examines the relationships among individuals and their influence on group interaction. The class is a laboratory for studying groups and group dynamics. Distinctions among types of groups are examined including therapy, process and support groups.
(Required for all 3 programs)

Prerequisite: CN/AT 542-2
This course focuses on understanding the nature of alcoholism and other chemical dependencies. Topics include assessment and intervention strategies at various stages of the recovery process and the impact of chemical dependency on others, including the therapist.
(Required for Counseling & Grief, Loss & Trauma)

This course explores the impact of cultural diversity on the counseling process. Students examine their cultural assumptions and learn how to work effectively with clients of different racial backgrounds, cultural traditions, gender identities and sexual orientations.
(Required for Counseling & Grief, Loss & Trauma)

Prerequisite: Abnormal Psychology
This course explores the nature of psychopathology as a creative response to madness. Five theoretical perspectives for explaining the origins of pathology are examined. Students study the psychopathologies present in a variety of creative personalities.
(Required for all 3 programs)

Prerequisites: AT 630-3, 643-2
In this course, students learn various art therapy techniques and interventions. The course examines art therapy processes and approaches appropriate for different diagnostic and presenting problems.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

Students design and complete their own independent course of study with the supervision and approval of a faculty member.

This is a study of the practice of art therapy in the context of cultural diversity. Students learn about various assessment tools, therapeutic strategies and creative interventions appropriate for different populations.
(Required for Art Therapy)

This course introduces students to qualitative and quantitative research methods as they are applied in counseling and art therapy.
(Required for all 3 programs)

These courses provide students with an introduction to work with specific populations using art, movement or drama. Art Therapy students are recommended to take select courses taught by registered art therapists.
(Required for all 3 programs)

Career development theory, assessment and practice are set in the context of adult life development. Client career issues and transitions bring to the surface many counseling issues vital for exploration and transformation.
(Required for all 3 programs)

This course identifies the major individuals and programs that have contributed to the development of art therapy as a profession. It covers the history of art therapy from the turn-of-the-century to the present, including the formation of national
professional associations and the advent of credentialing.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

Prerequisite: AT 630-3
This course covers current professional issues impacting the profession of art therapy. Students examine contemporary theories developed by art therapy educators and clinicians and develop an overview of contemporary art therapy.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

This course examines psychopathology and diagnosis, the counseling process and the nature of the therapeutic relationship. Students complete a minimum of 20 hours of practicum. They receive supervision of their practicum activities in class.
(Required for Counseling)

This course introduces diagnostic skills, techniques and the first practicum experience for students. Psychopathology, diagnosis, the grief counseling process and the nature of the therapeutic relationship are studied. Students complete 20 hours of practicum. They receive supervision of their practicum activities in class.
(Required for Grief, Loss & Trauma)

Prerequisite: CN 650
This course examines group and relationship counseling. Students complete a minimum of 20 hours of practicum which is presented and critiqued in class.
(Required for Counseling)

Prerequisite: GC 650
This course examines group and relationship grief counseling. Students complete 20 hours of practicum. Students receive supervision on their practicum activities in class.
(Required for Grief, Loss & Trauma)

Co-requisite: AT 652-2L
This course examines the nature of the therapeutic relationship in working with various client populations using art therapy. The course emphasizes brief counseling skills, crisis intervention and individual counseling.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

Co-requisite: AT 652
This is a supervised practicum comprised of at least 20 hours of individual art therapy. Students receive supervision of their practicum activities in class.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

Prerequisite: AT 652-2, Co-requisite: AT 653L
This course examines group and conjoint art therapy. The course emphasizes brief counseling and referral skills in a group setting.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

Co-requisite: AT 653
This is a supervised practicum comprised of at least 20 hours of group and relationship art therapy. Students receive supervision of their practicum activities in class.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

This course explores the philosophical origins and clinical applications of professional ethics. Students examine professional guidelines for art therapists and counselors.
(Required for Counseling & Grief, Loss & Trauma)

A review of systems theories and family counseling. Students develop the ability to map family systems and to practice interventions used to promote system-wide change.
(Required for Counseling & Grief, Loss & Trauma)

In this course, students become more familiar with diagnostic criteria as they relate to the art image. The course introduces art therapy assessment tools as part of clinical diagnostic profiles.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

An introduction to the process and methods of clinical assessment. Students examine various assessment tools used in counseling, including objective and projective measures of personality, interests, aptitude and intellect.
(Required for Counseling & Grief, Loss & Trauma)

This is a review of the forms of diagnosis and treatment of addictive disorders used in the field of art therapy.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

This course presents in-depth coverage of one approach to the counseling process. Examples of different approaches are object relations, gestalt therapy, jungian analysis, cognitive behaviorism and psychosynthesis.
(Required for Counseling)

This course introduces specific grief counseling techniques. Students study the current topics relevant to the field. This course enables students to develop a personal model of grief counseling.
(Required for Grief, Loss & Trauma)

Prerequisite: CN 651 (may be taken concurrently)
In this course, practicing professionals present applied models of counseling and psychotherapy enabling the student to develop and articulate a personal model of counseling.
(Required for Counseling)

Prerequisite: GC 651 (may be taken concurrently)
In this course, practicing professionals present applied models of grief counseling and psychotherapy enabling the student to develop and articulate a personal model of grief counseling.
(Required for Grief, Loss & Trauma)

In this course students acquire a working knowledge of family art therapy and key issues in its practice. Students explore a variety of models of family therapy and learn methods and techniques experientially.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

AT 698-2,

AT 698-3L

Prerequisite: Completion of all coursework
Co-requisite: AT 698-2 or AT 698-3
Students gain professional experience in supervised clinical settings. Art Therapy students complete 350 hours in each internship experience.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

CN 698-2L,

CN 698-3L

Prerequisite: Completion of all course work

Co-requisite: CN 698-2 or CN 698-3

This is an intensive professional experience in mental health counseling. Students select a professional setting where they complete 300 hours of supervised practice in each internship.
(Required for Counseling)

Grief Counseling Internships

GC 698-2L,

GC 698-3L

Prerequisite: Completion of all coursework
Co-requisite: GC 698-2 or GC 698-3
This is an intensive professional experience in grief counseling or hospice work. Students select a professional setting where they complete 300 hours of supervised practice in each internship.
(Required for Grief, Loss & Trauma)

Co-requisite: AT 698-2L
This course is taken concurrently with the internship. Students receive advanced training and supervision in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and intervention using art therapy with clients.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

Co-requisite: CN 698-2L

This course is offered concurrently with the internship. Supervision of the intern’s caseload provides advanced training in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
(Required for Counseling)

Co-requisite: GC 698-2L

This course is offered concurrently with the internship. This course provides advanced training in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and grief and loss through supervision of the intern’s caseload.
(Required for Grief, Loss & Trauma)

Prerequisite: CN 698-2
Co-requisite: CN 698-3L
This course is offered concurrently with the internship. It provides an understanding of legal aspects of providing client care as well as continued case supervision.
(Required for Counseling)

Prerequisite: AT 698-2
Co-requisite: AT 698-3L
This course is taken concurrently with the internship. Students develop advanced knowledge of ethics, interventions and occupational credentialing as applied by the art therapy profession through continued case supervision.
(Required for Art Therapy/ Counseling)

Prerequisite: GC 698-2
Co-requisite: GC 698-3L
This course is offered concurrently with the internship. This course provides advanced training in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and grief and loss through supervision of the intern’s caseload.
(Required for Grief, Loss & Trauma)