CAT 530 - Culminating Project Seminar I and Externship

This yearlong (MT) or semesterlong (AT) course is an in-depth study or research project dealing with the aspect of creative arts therapy. This research process includes writing a proposal and in-depth literature review. This can be further development of a case study undertaken in previous coursework, enriched by research or a project demonstrating excellence in other clinical areas (e.g. the development of a new clinical battery or illustrated children’s book slated for future publication).

Prerequisites & Notes
In Music Therapy, this thesis work is done concurrently with the student’s last field placement, a 20-hour externship component. In Art Therapy, this first part of the thesis work is one semester long. Prerequisite: CAT 677.

Credits: 3