Our Programs
Overview
TATI offers two 16-month programs, an On Site Program and a Distance Learning Program.
The Toronto Art Therapy Institute is a Graduate Level Diploma training program in Art Therapy which includes 16 months of accelerated and full-time coursework followed by two years to complete a thesis or major project. 700 hours of practicum is also required. Upon completion of all of the program requirements students graduate as Professional Art Therapists.
The program takes most students two to three years to complete.
Our students are trained to integrate their art backgrounds as they acquire skills for psychotherapeutic work with clients, including children, adolescents, adults and families.
The TATI curriculum is designed to ensure students gain the knowledge and experience that will enable them to function as competent, ethical, and compassionate art therapy professionals. It is also designed to foster critical thinking, so students are actively involved in creating the learning environment, questioning dominant discourses in the field, and taking part in the production of new ideas. Graduates of the program become leaders in the field of art therapy in the areas of professional practice, research, and theory.
TATI is a College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) approved training program and graduates can become members of the CRPO upon completion of the program. TATI is also a Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA) approved training program. Students and professionals may elect to qualify for Canadian Art Therapy Registration (RCAT), provided that they meet all additional CATA requirements. Information regarding these standards is available through the Canadian Art Therapy Association website.
On Site Program
The Toronto Art Therapy Institute is a Graduate Level Diploma training program in Art Therapy which includes 16 months of accelerated and full-time coursework followed by two years to complete a thesis or major project. 700 hours of practicum is also required. Upon completion of all of the program requirements students graduate as Professional Art Therapists. The program takes most students two to three years to complete.
Distance Learning Program
For people living in more remote communities in Canada, we offer a 16 month Full-Time Distance Learning Program. The program includes 176 hours of on-site learning.
As with the On Site Program, students are required to complete 700 hours of practicum and a thesis or major project in order to qualify for graduation.
Info Sessions
Online information sessions are held before each admissions period and are hosted by TATI instructors, practicum staff, and administrators to share information about art therapy, the TATI program, and application process, and to answer questions.
Please see either the onsite program page or the distance learning program page to register for the next info session or info session mailing list.
Further Education
Martin Luther University College @ Wilfrid Laurier University
Graduates from TATI can apply to the Master of Arts in Theology: Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy Program in the same manner that other students do. Upon acceptance, their offer of admission will invite them to submit their thesis/major project for review by WLU faculty. A successful review will yield up to 4.0 credits (eight courses) of advanced standing.
For more information please contact Dr. Kate Harper, PhD, Program Director, MA Theology Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy.
kharper@luther.wlu.ca