Art Therapy/Counseling Careers and Internships
Internships
Students who study graduate art therapy/counseling at Springfield College will complete a 100-hour practicum worth three credits. Students also will complete a 600-hour internship worth six credits to earn their degree. This internship allows students to put their classroom knowledge to work in the field.
Careers
In a recent survey of 2022-23 graduates, 100 percent of students in the art therapy/counseling program who responded reported being employed. A sampling of our 2022-2023 graduate employers and job titles is below.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Health Network | Counselor | Springfield, MA |
| CHD, STAR Psychiatric Day Treatment Program | Art Therapist | Easthampton, Holyoke, Springfield, MA |
| Clinical and Support Options (CSO) | Art Therapist | Northampton, Springfield, MA
|
| Community Health Connections | Child and Adolescent Therapist | Charlton, MA
|
| Mental Health Associates, Inc. | Therapist | Springfield, MA
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| Center for Human Development & River Valley Counseling | Outpatient Mental Health Clinician | Holyoke & Easthampton, MA |
The Arc of Rensselaer County
| Behavioral Health Specialist | Troy, NY |
Retention Rates
Cohort of students who started program in AY2018-19, with anticipated graduation year of 2020: 42% retention, 100% positive employment placement rate
Started AY2019-20, anticipated graduation year of 2021: 65% retention, 100% positive employment placement rate
Started AY2020-21, anticipated graduation year of 2022: 92% retention, 100% positive employment placement rate
