Active in professional organizations. Former art teacher in North Dakota public schools. Emphasizes teaching a comprehensive content approach from a cultural perspective. Course work for the Masters Degree can be combined with course requirements for teacher certification. Graduate students seeking a Masters Degree in Art with a concentration in Art Therapy will complete a two-year program.
Art therapy is a growing field related to art education, art, and counceling.
Art therapists employ art activities to help troubled individuals through a healing process, or assist in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals who are unable to verbalize problems. ATR certified therapists may work in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools and community health agencies, and long term facilities. The Art Therapy program offered at ISU adheres to the 1993 Guidelines for Education and Training of the American Art Therapy Association.