Question:
Art therapy?
I'm a highschool student currently thinking about careers I would like to pursue in the future. I recently read and article about art therapy and it seemed like an interesting field.
I am passionate about art and have a good level of interest in psycology so I am curious if this career could be right for me.
So...Does anyone know what kind of education one would need to become an art therapist? Major in psycology or visual art? Do I need a masters degree? Do tell.
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Yes, you would need a Masters degree, and possibly a license to practice therapy on top of that (depends on the state you live in).
Art therapy is used often to assist the developmentally disabled as well as those with physical and/or mental illness: truly noble work.
Here's a link to the American Art Therapy Association's FAQs: http://www.arttherapy.org/aafaq.html...
And here is a list of approved schools: http://www.arttherapy.org/staep.html...
You will want to make sure that the school you choose is accredited. For undergrad degree, I suggest majoring in psych (I did--and I found I did much better in grad. school compared to my peers who had other majors) and either double majoring with art, or choosing a minor in art. Talk to your counselor about which is the better choice.
All the best to you!