Curriculum


Semester One First Year Schedule


One weekday a week from 3:30pm-10:00pm

  1. The History and Development of the Profession of Art Therapy
    3:30-5:25pm
  2. Art Therapy Experiential Group
    5:55-7:50pm
  3. Theoretical and Clinical Topics in Dynamic Psychotherapy
    8:05-10:00pm

One Saturday a month from 9:30am-6:30pm

  • Month 1: Practicum Preparation
  • Month 2: Ethics and Art Therapy
  • Month 3: Carl Jung- Part 1
  • Month 4: Theoretical and Clinical Topics in Dynamic Psychotherapy


Semester Two First Year Schedule


One weekday a week from 3:30pm-10:00pm

  1. Child Development and Adolescent Development and Art Therapy
    3:30-5:25 pm
  2. Principles of Group Therapy Process (8 hours-1/4 credit) 
    5:55-7:50 pm
  3. Art Therapy Assessment Techniques (8 hours-1/4 credit)
    5:55-7:50 pm
  4. Medical Art Therapy (8 hours-1/4 credit)
    5:55-7:50 pm
  5. Art Therapy in the Treatment of People with Mental Health Issues(hours-1/4 credit)
    5:55-7:50 pm
  6. Art Therapy Experiential Group
    8:05-10:00 pm

One Saturday a month from 9:30am-6:30pm

Month 5: The Elderly and Art Therapy
Month 6: Carl Jung- Part 2
Month 7: Art Therapy in the Assessment and Treatment of People who have Experienced Abuse
Month 8: Art Therapy in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Semester Three Second Year Schedule


Tuesdays 3:30pm-5:25pm

  1. Postmodern Psychotherapy
    3:30-5:25pm
  2. Empirical Research Methods ( 1/2 credit course)
    5:55-7:50pm
  3. Art Therapy with Diverse Populations (6 weeks)
    5:55-7:50pm
Week a: Art Therapy with Immigrant and Refugee Women
Week b: Art Therapy with Street Youth
Week c: Art Therapy with People with Developmental Delay
Week d: Art Therapy in the Treatment of People with Hearing Disorders
Week e: Art Therapy in the Treatment of Adolescents who have Committed a Sexual Offence
Week f: Art Therapy with an Inuit Community

Art Therapy Experiential Group – 8:05-10:00pm

Month 8: Art Therapy and Spirituality; Loss, Grief and the Dying
Month 10: Art Therapy in the Treatment of People with Mental Health Issues
Month 11: Art Therapy in the Treatment of People with HIV/AIDS
Month 12: 9:30-1:30pm – Art Media; Techniques and Materials
2:30-6:30pm – Mask Making in Art Therapy

Semester Four Second Year Schedule


 

  1. The History and Development of the Profession of Art Therapy
    3:30-5:25 pm
  2. Art Therapy Experiential Group
    5:55-7:50 pm
  3. Theoretical and Clinical Topics in Dynamic Psychotherapy
    8:05-10:00 pm

Saturdays: 9:30am-6:30pm

Month 13: Art Therapy and PhotoTherapy Techniques
Month 14: Utilizing Puppetry in Art Therapy
Month 15: Public and Private Practice in Art Therapy: Finding, Attaining and Creating Employment as an Art Therapist
Month 16: Art Therapy Experiential Case Presentations

Final Curriculum Requirements

We Have Two Options

  • 1. Toronto Art Therapy Institute
  • Course: Thesis
  • Outline:
    The TATI thesis project will provide an actual hands-on research experience for the student. The project can be an independent piece of research. The student will have an opportunity to engage in research design, data collection and data analysis. The major purpose of the thesis project is for students to develop and apply research skills within the context of art therapy practice and to write a graduate thesis of publishable quality.
  • 2. Toronto Art Therapy Institute
  • Course: Major Project
  • Outline:
    The objective of this option is to conceive, plan, execute, and report a major project which demonstrates the effectiveness of art therapy. A 20 page pager detailing the process of the major project is required.

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