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About the Program
A unique, 12-credit specialty that can be added to the CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling, and Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction Counseling concentrations.
Field Experience
Hands-on learning opportunities include a supervised internship (200 hours of which integrates expressive arts).
About the Program
This 23-30 credit certificate requires successful completion of a combination of required courses and internship components.
Internship Required
Four credits of internship are required, but an additional credit may be necessary to complete a total of 880 hours of field experience.
About the Program
Guided by a diverse faculty, Adler Graduate School’s counseling program is designed to meet the needs of adult learners and offers courses online, on campus, or in a hybrid format. Some online courses are synchronous, other asynchronous.
Specialty Areas
Adler Graduate School’s counseling program is offered in three specialty areas with specific requirements aimed at preparing professionals to meet specific client needs. Students will choose one of the specialty areas below to guide their program of study.
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About the Program
This 69 credit master’s program features foundational, theoretical, and counseling courses alongside specialized art therapy training, experiential learning, and hands-on creative opportunities. Two Tracks. Students choose whether to pursue a Marriage and Family Therapy track (65 credits) or a Clinical Mental Health Counseling track (68 credits) alongside their art therapy training.
Field Experience Required
The required 700 hours of fieldwork includes 100 hours of supervised practicum and 600 hours of clinical- or community-based internship. A minimum of 350 internship hours are spent providing direct art therapy services, and students receive one hour of on-site supervision for every 10 hours of client contact.
About the Program
This 60-credit master’s program includes a combination of courses, internship, and electronic portfolio creating a flexible path to becoming a licensed mental health counselor.
Internship Required
Complete 700 hours of field experience, including 100 hours of practicum and 600 hours of clinical internship under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional.
About the Program
This 64-73 credit master’s program includes a combination of required coursework, internship, and electronic portfolio that provides a flexible path to becoming a licensed mental health counselor.
Internship Required
Complete 880 hours of fieldwork, including 100 hours of practicum and at least 600 hours of clinical internship under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional.
About the Program
This 60-credit master’s program includes a combination of required courses, internship, and electronic portfolio that create a flexible path to becoming a licensed mental health counselor.
Internship Required
Complete 700 hours of field work experience that includes 100 hours of practicum and 600 hours of clinical internship under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional.
About the Program
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Art Therapy combines the expressive use of art media and psychotherapeutic concepts to encourage the enhancement of your professional identity and build skills to provide service to diverse communities and support social justice and societal change. The 37-credit post-master’s certificate program provides you the required art therapy content courses and experiential learning that is infused with hands-on creative opportunities in all of the art therapy courses. The certificate will prepare you with the academic and field experiences to pursue Registration and Board Certification from the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) after completion of post-certificate experience and supervision
Field Experience Required
The field experience provides you with supportive and integrative clinical or community based learning opportunities. It includes 100 hours of supervised practicum and 600 hours of supervised internship. 350 of the hours must be in providing direct art therapy services. On-site supervision of one hour for every 10 hours of client contact is required.
About the Program
This 21-27 credit certificate fulfills the requirements needed to become a licensed clinical mental health professional through personalized program plans based on past professional, educational, and clinical experiences.
Expanded Fieldwork
Gain additional field experience and internship hours to help meet state licensure requirements.
About the Program
This post-master’s certificate will help you build on your professional experience and add the healing power of creative expression and exploration to your work. Discover how the expressive arts can be integrated into your current clinical, educational, and community work.
Field Experience
Hands-on learning opportunities include 200 hours of supervised expressive arts fieldwork.