STUDY ART THERAPY AT CALDWELL UNIVERSITY

Caldwell University, located in Caldwell, NJ, offers New Jersey’s first and only graduate programs that provide graduates with the education that makes them eligible for entry level work in the field of Art Therapy. Caldwell offers two degrees and two undergraduate preparatory paths. The field of art therapy is entry level only for working only with a Master's degree that covers the core content areas in art therapy.

 

The Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with Art Therapy Concentration is a uniquely designed program that prepares students to work as mental health counselors with an emphasis in art therapy in a variety of human service settings. This program is accredited by both the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), leading to credentials in the fields of counseling as well as art therapy. 

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The Post-Graduate Master’s in Art Therapy is intended for professionals who already hold an M.A. in Counseling or a related mental health field and who are interested in pursuing credentialing in art therapy. Graduate art therapy courses fulfill the educational requirements for credentialing in the field of art therapy. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

 

Both degree programs provide the education that can lead towards national registration as an Art Therapist with additional requirements met. 

 

In addition, for undergraduates interested in a later career in art therapy, the University offers a double major in art and psychology with an art therapy concentration. In addition, highly qualified undergraduates may pursue their M.A. in Counseling in an accelerated manner through the combined Bachelor's to Master's degree B.A./M.A. degree programwhich allows up to 12 credits to be “double-counted.” towards both the graduate and undergraduate degrees.