Expressive Arts Therapy Graduate Certificate
Appalachian State University offers a graduate-level Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy. The 15-credit hour certificate program is offered on campus and students typically take 1-2 classes per semester, including summers. Students completing the certificate program will hold a Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy. Graduates interested in seeking to become a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) must contact the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (http://www.ieata.org) for more information.
There are two points of entry for the certificate:
- Individuals with a master's degree or higher in a mental health field (e.g., counseling, therapy, social work) are eligible to apply directly to the post-master’s certificate program.
- Individuals enrolled in or applying to a master’s degree program in a mental health-related field at App State are eligible to apply to complete the certificate program concurrently with their degree.
Apply to the Certificate Program
All students interested in the Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate Program at Appalachian State University must apply through The Cratis D. Williams Graduate School. The Graduate School processes the applications and sends them to the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling for review.
Application deadline: April 1 (for a Fall semester start)
Certificate requirements
Effective Fall 2023 - the Expressive Arts certificate program will require the completion of 15 credit hours of coursework. The Graduate Bulletin will be updated over the summer to reflect the following requirements:
- HPC 6360 Therapy and Expressive Arts
- HPC 6370 Intermodal Expressive Arts
- HPC 6390 Current Issues in Expressive Arts Therapy
- 6 credits of approved electives
Students who entered the certificate program prior to Fall 2023 must follow the current requirements, which can be found at:
http://bulletin.appstate.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=10709&returnto=1555