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MASTER OF ARTS IN
ART THERAPY
PROGRAM
ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS
MAAT Office Phone: 203-773-6998
Email: amangassarian@albertus.edu
Abbe Miller, Director
Email: amiller@albertus.edu
Art Therapy
 What It Is:
 A human service profession that
blends the disciplines of ART and
PSYCHOLOGY
 Clients of varied populations use ART
and creative process IN therapy and
AS therapy.
 Communication with art uses the
universal language to promote
connection and healing relationships
with self and others.
http://www.arttherapy.org/
Masters in Art Therapy
 Masters degree is required to work as a clinical art
therapist.
 AATA approved graduate programs
 60 credit program meets/exceeds standards of
CACREP (Counseling)
 Graduates are ready to sit for LPC exams
The MAAT Program Is…
 A Journey
 Rigorous material, demanding self reflection
 Commitment to the journey and the process
 Academic rigors and Clinical training
 Special Topics mini-courses
 Vibrant faculty
 A Creative Community
 Excellence in research and teaching
Awards & Scholarships
History of MAAT Program
 The Master of Arts in Art Therapy
(MAAT) established at Albertus
Magnus College in 1997,
conceptualized by Dr. Ragaa Mazen
 Approved by AATA Educational
Programs Approval Board (EPAB) in
2003 and 2010
 Housed within the Psychology
Department
 Afternoon, evening and some
weekend courses
Art Therapy Faculty
Abbe Miller, MS,ATR-BC, LPC
Director/Associate Professor
Evie Lindemann, MAAT,ATR-BC, BCS, LMFT
Clinical Coordinator/Associate Professor
Lisa Furman, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, LPC
Associate Professor, Community Outreach Coordinator
 Artists, Published Authors and Presenters
Psychology Faculty
Ragaa Mazen, PhD, NCC
Adjunct Professor and Director of the
Master of Human Services Program
Stephen Joy, PhD
Chair Psychology Dept. and Professor
Hilda Speicher, PhD
Professor of Psychology and Coordinator
of the Psychology Accelerated Degree Program
In Professional & Graduate Studies
Loel Tronsky, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology and Education
Siobhan Evarts, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
The MAAT Program at
Albertus Magnus College
 Structure:
 3 semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer)
 Majority of courses are evening;
some are afternoon
 Classes meet 1x week per course
 Full Time (3-4 courses) or
Part Time (2 courses) status
 Financial aid available
The MAAT Program at Albertus
Magnus College
 Required courses and Electives
 Courses in Art Therapy and
Psychology/Counseling
 Clinical component (Fieldwork and Internship)
 Research component (Capstone Research Thesis)
 Rigorous and Compelling
 Faculty Advisors- Art Therapists
 Thesis advisors- AT and Psychology faculty
 Small classes
 Community Outreach Program
Application Process
 REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF
APPLICATION:
 Bachelor’s degree from an Accredited
college or university
 2.8 GPA (minimum)
 18 credits in studio art (drawing, painting,
ceramics/sculpture)
 15 credits in psychology
(developmental, abnormal, statistics)
 Proficiency in English- TOEFL score
minimum of 94/120
 Admission is competitive – meeting these
requirements does not guarantee
admission
Application Process
 All materials must be
submitted before a personal
interview is scheduled
 Completed application form
(on-line or print)
 $50 non-refundable
application fee
 Official transcripts from all
institutions of higher
education
 Two Letters of
recommendation
 Personal essay (minimum 2
pages)
 Art portfolio – (minimum 10
images of variety of media)
Acceptance
 Rolling Admissions- generally take a
class of 16-18/year
 Admit for Fall and Spring
 Up to 12 transfer credits
 Must match with MAAT course
material- graduate work
 50% acceptance rate
 Primarily women, wide range of ages
and experience
 Passion for using art to communicate
and in healing
The Field of Art Therapy
 Art Therapists are everywhere!
 American Art Therapy Association
website :
 www.arttherapy.org
 Jobs and creativity
 Work settings & opportunities
 Pay scales - vary
 Licensure Eligible when you graduate:
Post-grad work can lead to ATR; LPC
Questions?
 E-mail:
 amiller@albertus.edu
 amangassarian@albertus.edu
 Phone:
 203-773-6998 MAAT Office
 203-773-8508 Financial Aid Office

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Information maat graduate_art_therapy_program_albertus_magnus_college_slide_show

  • 1. MASTER OF ARTS IN ART THERAPY PROGRAM ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS MAAT Office Phone: 203-773-6998 Email: amangassarian@albertus.edu Abbe Miller, Director Email: amiller@albertus.edu
  • 2. Art Therapy  What It Is:  A human service profession that blends the disciplines of ART and PSYCHOLOGY  Clients of varied populations use ART and creative process IN therapy and AS therapy.  Communication with art uses the universal language to promote connection and healing relationships with self and others. http://www.arttherapy.org/
  • 3. Masters in Art Therapy  Masters degree is required to work as a clinical art therapist.  AATA approved graduate programs  60 credit program meets/exceeds standards of CACREP (Counseling)  Graduates are ready to sit for LPC exams
  • 4. The MAAT Program Is…  A Journey  Rigorous material, demanding self reflection  Commitment to the journey and the process  Academic rigors and Clinical training  Special Topics mini-courses  Vibrant faculty  A Creative Community  Excellence in research and teaching Awards & Scholarships
  • 5. History of MAAT Program  The Master of Arts in Art Therapy (MAAT) established at Albertus Magnus College in 1997, conceptualized by Dr. Ragaa Mazen  Approved by AATA Educational Programs Approval Board (EPAB) in 2003 and 2010  Housed within the Psychology Department  Afternoon, evening and some weekend courses
  • 6. Art Therapy Faculty Abbe Miller, MS,ATR-BC, LPC Director/Associate Professor Evie Lindemann, MAAT,ATR-BC, BCS, LMFT Clinical Coordinator/Associate Professor Lisa Furman, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, LPC Associate Professor, Community Outreach Coordinator  Artists, Published Authors and Presenters
  • 7. Psychology Faculty Ragaa Mazen, PhD, NCC Adjunct Professor and Director of the Master of Human Services Program Stephen Joy, PhD Chair Psychology Dept. and Professor Hilda Speicher, PhD Professor of Psychology and Coordinator of the Psychology Accelerated Degree Program In Professional & Graduate Studies Loel Tronsky, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology and Education Siobhan Evarts, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychology
  • 8. The MAAT Program at Albertus Magnus College  Structure:  3 semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer)  Majority of courses are evening; some are afternoon  Classes meet 1x week per course  Full Time (3-4 courses) or Part Time (2 courses) status  Financial aid available
  • 9. The MAAT Program at Albertus Magnus College  Required courses and Electives  Courses in Art Therapy and Psychology/Counseling  Clinical component (Fieldwork and Internship)  Research component (Capstone Research Thesis)  Rigorous and Compelling  Faculty Advisors- Art Therapists  Thesis advisors- AT and Psychology faculty  Small classes  Community Outreach Program
  • 10. Application Process  REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION:  Bachelor’s degree from an Accredited college or university  2.8 GPA (minimum)  18 credits in studio art (drawing, painting, ceramics/sculpture)  15 credits in psychology (developmental, abnormal, statistics)  Proficiency in English- TOEFL score minimum of 94/120  Admission is competitive – meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission
  • 11. Application Process  All materials must be submitted before a personal interview is scheduled  Completed application form (on-line or print)  $50 non-refundable application fee  Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education  Two Letters of recommendation  Personal essay (minimum 2 pages)  Art portfolio – (minimum 10 images of variety of media)
  • 12. Acceptance  Rolling Admissions- generally take a class of 16-18/year  Admit for Fall and Spring  Up to 12 transfer credits  Must match with MAAT course material- graduate work  50% acceptance rate  Primarily women, wide range of ages and experience  Passion for using art to communicate and in healing
  • 13. The Field of Art Therapy  Art Therapists are everywhere!  American Art Therapy Association website :  www.arttherapy.org  Jobs and creativity  Work settings & opportunities  Pay scales - vary  Licensure Eligible when you graduate: Post-grad work can lead to ATR; LPC
  • 14. Questions?  E-mail:  amiller@albertus.edu  amangassarian@albertus.edu  Phone:  203-773-6998 MAAT Office  203-773-8508 Financial Aid Office