New Jersey § 45:8b-61
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:8b-61, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:8b-61.
To be eligible to be licensed as an associate art therapist, an applicant shall fulfill
the following requirements: a. Is at least 18 years of age; b. Is of good moral character; c. Holds a master's degree in art therapy, or a clearly related field with specialization
in art therapy, as determined by the committee, from any accredited educational institution
that is approved by the committee; or a master's degree or doctoral degree in a closely
related field to art therapy without specialization in art therapy and demonstrates
to the committee that he has completed course work content and training substantially
equivalent to that required for a master's degree in art therapy from an accredited
educational institution that is approved by the committee. (1) In the case of an applicant holding a master's degree in art therapy or a clearly
related field with specialization in art therapy, the applicant shall have completed
not less than 60 graduate credit hours in an art therapy program that is approved
by the committee. (2) In the case of an applicant holding a doctoral degree in a planned educational
program of 90 graduate credit hours in a field closely related to art therapy without
specialization in art therapy, the applicant shall have completed not less than 30
graduate credit hours in an art therapy program approved by the committee. (3) In the case of an applicant holding a master's degree in a planned educational
program of 60 graduate credit hours in a field closely related to art therapy without
specialization in art therapy, the applicant shall have completed not less than 30
graduate credit hours in an art therapy program approved by the committee; The graduate course work in art therapy from an accredited college or university program
that is approved by the committee shall include training in: (1) The art therapy profession; (2) Theory and practice of art therapy; (3) Human growth and developmental dynamics in art; (4) Application of art therapy with people in different treatment settings; (5) Art therapy appraisal, diagnosis and assessment; (6) Ethical and legal issues of art therapy practice; (7) Matters of cultural and social diversity bearing on the practice of art therapy; (8) Standards of good art therapy practice; and (9) Group art therapy; and d. Has passed the Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination.
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