In June I attended the annual ASA conference in Tucson which brings together a wide variety of administrators from all areas of education in Arizona. I attended meetings regarding rural school advocacy and opportunity, and I spoke with many vendors and colleagues about changes in assessment and literacy. A focus of the conference was teacher retention and recruitment as well.

I presented at the ADE (AZ Department of Education) conference in Phoenix on June. My presentation was on the student teacher practices that I have used and refined during my time at 黑料社 and how those practices are changing rapidly as more teachers enter schools before training and degrees are completed. I have attached a picture of the event. During my presentation participants shared their experiences as student teachers and what they have observed as new teachers arrived in their schools. We discussed the evaluation process, preparation, and other items related to student teacher preparation improvement.

Finally, I am happy to share a wonderful experience for one of our students. Mia Montanez is a senior psychology major and she is enrolled in one of my summer special education courses. To complete her field experience hours, I contacted Mr. Mike Morris (an adjunct faculty in the school counseling program) for a possible placement at Carl Hayden High School. It just happens that Mr. Morris was Mia鈥檚 guidance counselor at Carl Hayden and he was happy to assist her. I interviewed both Mr. Morris and Mia about their experiences. Mia explained that it was interesting to see the physical changes in the school and that as an observer in her former school, and as a psychology student, she understands teacher reactions better (sometimes they have a bad day) and that returning she is now looking through the eyes of a young adult compared to looking through the eyes of a high school student. (picture attached)

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Whether it be trauma, depression, or anxiety,  art therapists can help guide people toward communicating their feelings where words are not enough.

In this article, we鈥檒l discuss everything you need to consider about getting a certificate in Art Therapy.

What is an Art Therapist?

An art therapist helps people express their emotions and work through mental health issues by employing art. Art therapists guide clients through art projects and use the art to better understand what they鈥檙e experiencing.

Roles of an Art Therapist

Therapists who specialize in art therapy are responsible for facilitating healing and self-discovery through various kinds of art. Some of the roles and responsibilities associated with art therapists are:

• Facilitating creative sessions
• Developing treatment plans
• Document progress
• Build relationships
• Help patients interpret art
• Work with other mental health professionals to develop treatment聽聽聽聽聽聽聽

What Kind of Art do Art Therapists Use?

Art therapists are often multi-disciplinarians, meaning they can engage with various mediums of art. The kinds of art expressive art therapists use include:

• Coloring
• Drawing
• Doodling & scribbling
• Finger Painting
• Collages
• Photography
• Sculpting
• Painting
• Dancing
• Creating music
• Drama
• Writing

Expressive arts therapy has a wider scope than typical art therapy.

Careers Available for Art Therapists

There are more jobs available for Art Therapists than you might realize. The career opportunities in this field can take you to many emphases, locations, and niches.

Clinical Settings

Hospitals and wellness centers often offer art therapy as a part of a holistic treatment program. Art therapists who work in these settings often see many patients and are a part of their patients鈥� care team.

The patients in these settings are often struggling with chronic illness, trauma, and other mental health issues.

Private Practices

Art therapists in a private practice are more flexible than those in a clinical setting. They can set their own hours and work location, but have to build their clientele list and run their own business.

If you aren鈥檛 keen on running your own business, you can join a pre-existing private practice. You may not have as much flexibility as you would have as a business owner, but you鈥檒l still be able to guide your own path.

Schools and Universities

Art therapists who work in schools help students work through difficult emotions. Children in K-12 schools have diverse needs. Many of these children have a hard time communicating and processing how they feel. Art therapy can help give them a voice.

College students are similar, and many universities and colleges provide art therapy services to increase the wellbeing of their students.                                                         

Should I Get an Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate?

Art therapy is a career for people who want to use their creativity and interest in art to help others heal. However, it鈥檚 not just painting.

An art therapist is still responsible for recording documentation, organizing charts, and reviewing treatment plans. And not every session will involve creating art. Some sessions will just involve talking with clients.

You鈥檙e Passionate About Helping Others

A therapist is someone who helps others by providing treatment for mental, emotional, and behavioral issues. They help people develop coping skills for stress and negative emotional responses.

Therapists work closely with people, and therefore should have a passion for working with others and helping them work through mental health issues caused by social injustice, trauma, brain chemistry, and inherited traits.

You鈥檙e Passionate About Art

A passion for art is what draws many people to work as art therapists. 

If you鈥檙e a person who loves creating, talking about, and thinking about art, then you fulfill half of the necessary passions for becoming an art therapist.

How Do I Get Into Expressive Arts Therapy?

To become an art therapist, you need an undergraduate degree, a master鈥檚 degree, and professional credentials.

Get Your Undergraduate Degree

An undergraduate degree is a requirement for Master鈥檚 degree programs. The emphasis of the degree should be related to art therapy, which includes degrees that cover fine arts and psychology.

The degree program should include training in:

• Art creation process
• Psychoeducation
• Research methods
• Psychology
• Psychodiagnostics

Your undergraduate degree should be in a related field to art therapy counseling.

Get A Master鈥檚 in a Related Field

You can get a master鈥檚 degree in art therapy, but a degree in a related field will be just as valuable.

A Master鈥檚 in Counseling, Psychology, or a related field is recommended. At this point in your educational journey, you鈥檒l want to choose a program you know will provide the required credits for becoming an art therapist. It鈥檚 important to talk with an admissions counselor or career professional to make sure you choose the right program.

Receive Your Credential

The final step is the credentialing process. It鈥檚 here that you鈥檒l dig deep into expressive arts therapy.

A credential program will prepare you for a professional career in expressive arts therapy through supervised clinical work and coursework. 

The Expressive Arts Therapy graduate certificate from 黑料社 prepares students to pursue registration as an Art Therapist (ATR) through the  or registration as an Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) through the .

Apply today and begin your journey toward a fulfilling career as an art therapist.

Start Your Journey With 黑料社

黑料社 has all the programs you need to start your career in Arts Therapy, including a certificate program that can be taken concurrently with a master鈥檚 in counseling program.

Start your educational journey toward becoming a certified art therapist by applying today.

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It鈥檚 an example of fixed-rate tuition, which isn鈥檛 common in higher education. This article will explain what fixed-rate tuition is, why it makes a college education more accessible to all, and how 黑料社 will implement its tuition reset.

The College Tuition 鈥淪ticker Shock鈥�

College truly is an investment. Even with scholarships and grants, it can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Private universities can be even more expensive and feel out of reach.聽

For many, thinking about the price of a college education is enough to turn them away or not pursue their dreams. Not only that, but the work to obtain scholarships is intense, and many do not have the time to dedicate to scholarship applications. 

The price can also vary by how many credits you take. Fixed-rate tuition can help remove some of that sticker shock and make the cost of attending college more transparent.

Fixed-Rate vs Traditional Tuition

Traditional tuition rates depend on whether a student comes from out of state, how many credits they took, what credits they came to college with, along with a number of other factors. In traditional tuition models, students also have the opportunity to win scholarships, grants, and aid packages.

Fixed-rate tuition means that these factors don鈥檛 affect how much a student pays. In 黑料社鈥檚 case, each on-campus undergraduate student, no matter where they came from or which classes they鈥檙e taking, will pay $15,000 a year starting in the fall of 2026.

Fixed-Rate vs Traditional Tuition

Equity in Action: Why a Fixed-Rate Tuition Makes Education More Accessible

Fixed-rate tuition eliminates a significant number of barriers that many face when trying to get a college degree. 

• No scrambling to apply for scholarships
• No stretching themselves thin trying to accomplish everything necessary to qualify for scholarships
• No heavy research on how to qualify for extra financial aid

Finances often get in the way of the future for many college students. By presenting all of the expenses upfront, students can get a clearer picture of their college experience without any stressors of applying for financial aid. It eliminates the 鈥渟ticker shock鈥� of tuition prices that are sometimes inflated to counter how much financial aid the institution hands out. 

Fixed-rate tuition models put all students on equal footing, and all people from all kinds of diverse backgrounds prepare for their career paths. Students who transferred from another institution, are international, are first-generation college attendees, or work to support themselves can explore opportunities that may have otherwise been out of reach for them.聽

黑料社鈥檚 Tuition Reset

The goal of 黑料社鈥檚 tuition reset is to create an easier pathway for young people to enter the workforce. No sticker shock, less debt, and a more equitable system allow students to follow their dreams and secure their future. This reset now allows 黑料社 to offer a private college education at a more affordable, transparent price.

Here are a few commonly asked questions about this tuition reset:

What is the New Price to Attend 黑料社?

黑料社 is resetting its annual published tuition price for on-campus undergraduate students from $33,960 in 2025-26 to $15,000 beginning in the fall of 2026. 

Why is 黑料社 Resetting its Tuition?

Pricing in higher education is complicated. Students don鈥檛 often know what their tuition bill will actually be by looking at published prices. By being transparent in our pricing and aligning our published price more closely with the actual price that students currently pay, students will have the information to determine whether a 黑料社 education is financially realistic and achievable for them.

Will the New Tuition Be the Same for Every Student?

Yes, the tuition will be the same for all on-campus undergraduate students鈥攂oth returning and new.

Do You Have More Questions about 黑料社鈥檚 Flat-Rate Tuition Reset?

Please check out our full guide to this new tuition reset, or contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@prescott.edu or 928.350.1111. Prospective students should contact the 黑料社 Office at admissions@prescott.edu or 928.350.2100.

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