Re: graduate schools for art therapy

[Guest guest]

Hi, I went to NYU back in the 80's and have many fellow colleagues who re still prcticing. At the time, there were greater differences, but probably more similarities now. I do recommend NYU since you will get a firm theoretical bade and 3 semester's worth of internship. I apm very poroud that I wnt to NY because I have a strong analytic base, knowing object relations theory, drive theroy-when applicable, and a strong sense of the process of art thearpy. The professors there are thebest!!!! Good luck in your coice and in your career.

Cosgrove-former adjunct, NYU

To: NYCCAT Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 2:45:12 PMSubject: graduate schools for art therapy

Hi, Does anyone have information on the differences between NYU and Pratt graduate Art therapy programs? I have done some research but would like to hear what other's think are the major differences. Thank you!

[Guest guest]

I would suggest making sure the school is accredited. I am not sure if Pratt now has an accredited art therapy program but back when I was looking for schools, it was not. Also, I would imagine an accredited program would have guidelines for the education. Also, when looking for a school program, it never hurts to actually go visit the school and speak with someone.

Hope that helps!

 

 

Hi, Does anyone have information on the differences between NYU and Pratt graduate Art therapy programs? I have done some research but would like to hear what other's think are the major differences. Thank you!

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Pratt has been accredited by AATA since 1981, and it was one of the first developed programs in the nation. I'm currently attending school at Pratt, and there are differences at any school as there are many theoretic approaches to therapy. Pratt takes a more experiential approach to art therapy (than what I understand about NYU), and trains you in multiple theoretical approaches. Or maybe this is what the differences were a long time ago?

You go through the program in two years with your classmates as a " family, " and you also become familiar with dance/movement therapy as the dance and art therapy students takes courses together their first year.

I find this approach to be more helpful for me, because it uses application (through first-hand experience) paired with theory.I hope this is helpful. Good luck!

 

I would suggest making sure the school is accredited. I am not sure if Pratt now has an accredited art therapy program but back when I was looking for schools, it was not. Also, I would imagine an accredited program would have guidelines for the education. Also, when looking for a school program, it never hurts to actually go visit the school and speak with someone.

Hope that helps!

 

 

Hi, Does anyone have information on the differences between NYU and Pratt graduate Art therapy programs? I have done some research but would like to hear what other's think are the major differences. Thank you!

-- Grafhttp://whenweweremade.com

[Guest guest]

, I also forgot to mention that not only do your classmates provide a support as a " family " of sorts, but the faculty and staff really provide a support and backbone to foster that development. It's a very intimate program.

Best,

 

Hi,

Does anyone have information on the differences between NYU and Pratt graduate Art therapy programs? I have done some research but would like to hear what other's think are the major differences.

Thank you!

-- Grafhttp://whenweweremade.com

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Pratt Institute is an accredited graduate program for creative art therapies in both art and dance! It is a 2 year full time masters program. It is experiential based and you are exposed to dance therapy as you have some classes with the dance therapist students. I am a dance therapy graduate and highly recommend the program! I don't know. Anything about it but I know that there is also an art therapy program at nyu. Good luck ! Ariele Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryDate: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:15:13 -0400To: <NYCCAT >Subject: Re: graduate schools for art therapy I would suggest making sure the school is accredited. I am not sure if Pratt now has an accredited art therapy program but back when I was looking for schools, it was not. Also, I would imagine an accredited program would have guidelines for the education. Also, when looking for a school program, it never hurts to actually go visit the school and speak with someone. Hope that helps! On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 2:45 PM, <amararachelclarkgmail> wrote:  Hi, Does anyone have information on the differences between NYU and Pratt graduate Art therapy programs? I have done some research but would like to hear what other's think are the major differences. Thank you!

[Guest guest]

As a supervisor of students from multiple art therapy programs and former alumni of Prat, I would also mention that the way the internships are done vary considerably. The instruction in theory and practice are pretty similar across the board-though Pratt is definitely more experiential and psychoanalytical but also teaches object relations and drive theory, and from what I heard NYU places a stronger emphasis on clinical practice and in particular Edith Kramer's style of working.

While SVA was not accredited when I was going to graduate school, it is now so I would suggest this program to be taken into consideration. They have a similar teaching style to Pratt, but have some of the more structured approaches of NYU.

I have noted that SVA has the option to do an addictions track, and they will also pay for you to go to conferences as a student. Pratt has a track in special needs children, but they don't help with conference expenses. They also have a summer intensive program which is accredited by the state.

Pratt and SVA do their internship requirements the same way as well. You are expected to jump right in in your first year and have to do 480 hours of internship during the academic year. As I understand it 1st year NYU students are expected to observe for the first semester and then begin to participate after this, during the academic year.

I don't know much about Hofstra, C.W.Post, or New Rochelle, but I believe

HOFSTRA requires multiple internships to get a variety of exposure and experience and there is also an initial observational component. C.W. Post students are expected to do their internships during the summer months and to my knowledge the students focus on their studies during the academic year. New Rochelle also helps their students get internships during the summer, but I think they also have the option to do them during the academic year, and its more flexible to working students.

Please correct me on any of these points if I am incorrect. I think it is an interesting question to ask, and I am curious about the accuracy of my own observations.

a Mac MPS, ATR-BC, LCATRegistered and Board Certified Art TherapistLicensed Creative Arts Therapistbrianamacwilliam@...

Hi, Does anyone have information on the differences between NYU and Pratt graduate Art therapy programs? I have done some research but would like to hear what other's think are the major differences. Thank you!

-- Grafhttp://whenwewerema de.com