ARTTH 642 - Internship II

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Provide students 300 more hours of advanced practice and opportunities to demonstrate knowledge, skills and attitudes/behaviors of art therapy and counseling competencies including further development of a strong professional Art Therapist and Counselor identity founded in ethical practice valuing benefits of student/therapist reflective art- making to inform clinical practice. This internship also offers an opportunity to develop an art therapy and counseling specialization with a particular population or setting.  Emphasis is placed on 150 hours of direct experience in developing and facilitating art therapy treatment with clientele who are served by the internship site - developing and implementing art therapy and counseling treatment and approaches, for both individuals and groups, that will demonstrate advanced knowledge, cultural competence, and ability to critically analyze and describe in-depth experience with a specific area of art therapy and counseling practice. Students are assessed through on-site supervision, faculty supervision, and related course assignments.

Offered Spring

Prerequisite(s): ARTTH 632