M.S. in Art Therapy
The FSU Art Therapy Program provides graduates with a master’s degree in Art Therapy and prepares competent entry level art therapists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior learning domains). FSU’s innovative art therapy program integrates diverse theories and research-informed practices to foster culturally sensitive graduates who understand and apply the power of the visual arts and therapeutic relationships to promote personal and community wellness.
Program Overview
The master’s degree program emphasizes a thorough theoretical foundation of art therapy techniques and applications. It incorporates a didactic and experiential learning method, integrating a series of practicum experiences where students will get hands on experience with various populations and clinical settings. The power of art for social justice and societal change is not only infused in our philosophy but is the overarching theme that pervades our curriculum and coursework. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health and Education Programs (CAAHEP) awarded accreditation to the Art Therapy program in 2019.
Structure
- Minimum 61-64 credit hours. Usually takes 9 semesters to complete.
- At least 800 supervised hours of practicum with 400 hours of direct contact
- Culminating project: Students may choose between a supervised research project or a master’s thesis
- At least 800 supervised hours of practicum with 400 hours of direct contact
- Minimum 61-64 credit hours. Usually takes 9 semesters to complete.
Objectives
- Facilitate development of art therapy graduates as informed ethical agents of art therapy services.
- Promote opportunities for community dialogues and experiences that enhance graduate students’ multicultural sensitivity and ability to attune art therapy interventions to participants’ cultural beliefs, practices, and values.
- Actively engage students in research projects and critical review of scholarly research to support graduates’ ability to identify and utilize art therapy best practices.
- Foster student exploration and understanding of art media and techniques to promote skillful facilitation of art processes that align with client characteristics and treatment goals.
- Develop students’ knowledge of personal, symbolic, and cultural associations related to artworks and the various ways that meaning exploration and/or interpretation may be approached.
- Promote opportunities for community dialogues and experiences that enhance graduate students’ multicultural sensitivity and ability to attune art therapy interventions to participants’ cultural beliefs, practices, and values.
- Facilitate development of art therapy graduates as informed ethical agents of art therapy services.
Student Outcomes
Retention of FSU Art Therapy Students
2022
2023
2024
100%
100%
100%
Job Placement for FSU Art Therapy Program Graduates*
2022
2023
2024
100%
100%
94.4%
*Data represents previous year graduates’ job placement within 6-12 months following graduation.
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Meet SATA!
SATA at FSU is a student organization that works in conjunction with the art therapy program to provide students with social, academic, and emotional support, in addition to community service activities and professional development. We meet once per month to discuss upcoming community service and fundraising events and to encourage educational and professional opportunities for our members. Every year the Student Art Therapy Association (SATA) at FSU supports the art therapy, FSU, and Tallahassee communities by hosting nationally known art therapists as speakers for a free full-day workshop on contemporary issues relating to art therapy. SATA also participates in many local events around Tallahassee and the FL Panhandle region.
Contact: SATA President, fsuarttherapy@gmail.com
