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Are you an art therapy student who is hungry to learn and its not quite time for your internship? This program is designed to help you get your “foot in the door”, beef up your resume, and develop some strong clinical, professional, and artistic skills to increase your marketability once you are out on the job market. Our practicum is conducted January-April, May-August and September-December with the exact dates determined by who is accepted into the program. This program requires approximately a 8-10hr/week commitment and you must have access to reliable transportation in order to qualify.
Are you an art therapy student who is hungry to learn and its not quite time for your internship? This program is designed to help you get your “foot in the door”, beef up your resume, and develop some strong clinical, professional, and artistic skills to increase your marketability once you are out on the job market. Our practicum is conducted January-April, May-August and September-December with the exact dates determined by who is accepted into the program. This program requires approximately a 8-10hr/week commitment and you must have access to reliable transportation in order to qualify.
This program and your position is unpaid, as you will not be replacing any of our staff, and is conducted in a modified classroom environment. We accept one student each semester for this program.
This program and your position is unpaid, as you will not be replacing any of our staff, and is conducted in a modified classroom environment. We accept one student each semester for this program.
As a practicum student, you will...
As a practicum student, you will...
Complete a case study under the guidance of a LPAT, ATR-BC
Observe 4-5 clinical hours each week (group and individual)
Attend weekly meetings to learn first-hand knowledge on how a clinical team works
Complete home assignments to expand your clinical, artistic, and professional knowledge
To qualify for this practicum, you must...
To qualify for this practicum, you must...
1. Be a current art therapy student (graduate level)
2. Be organized, punctual, and have reliable transportation.
4. Be willing and able to commit to 8-10 hrs per week.
5. Be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement, non-compete, non-solicitation agreement, and a hold harmless agreement.
6. Be able to pass a background check and/or drug test.
Ready to apply?
Ready to apply?
Applications are accepted September-November for a January start, January-March for May start and May-July for late August start. To apply, please send the following documents as a PDF via email to Courtney Carnes, LPAT, ATR-BC at courtney.carnes@beyondwordscenter.org. Questions regarding the program can be directed to the same email.
A current resume
A cover letter including your dates of availability, what you hope to gain from your time at Beyond Words, and any obligations you have during the semester
Two letters of reference (one professional, one personal) that speak to your organization, ability to participate in a team, and your character
An essay answering the following questions: What does it mean to be a member of a team? Why are you currently studying art therapy? What do you envision your dream job to look like? What is the biggest need the field of art therapy has? What is your artistic background? What experience do you have working with individuals with special needs or with mental health disorders?
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