CiiAT - Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy
What are the admission requirements for the APD program?
CiiAT - Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy
What are the admission requirements for the APD program?
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What are the admission requirements for the APD program?

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  • Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, the Arts or a related field (the undergraduate degree requirement may be met through a documented Equivalency Assessment)
  • 3 psychology courses, such as, Introduction to Psychology, Child and Adolescent Development, Human Development, Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality, Developmental Psychology, History of Psychology, and Counseling Skills.
  • Completion of three (3) years of full-time secondary (grades 8–12) or post-secondary education in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages. If the applicant has not met this requirement, they must provide proof of their English proficiency through a recognized standardized language test or assessment, achieving at least the minimum overall score specified below with verified proof of completion:
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic – Minimum overall score of 5.5
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT – Minimum overall score of 46
    • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) – Minimum overall score of 40
    • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5
    • Duolingo English Test (DET) – Minimum overall score of 95
    • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Minimum overall score of 43
    • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First (FCE) – Minimum overall score of 160 or grade “C”
    • Cambridge Linguaskill – Minimum overall B2 level
    • LANGUAGECERT Academic – Minimum overall B2 level
    • The Michigan English Test (MET) – Minimum overall B2 level
    • iTEP Academic – Minimum overall score of 3.5
    • EIKEN – Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1
  • Current resume and/or transcripts and/or certificates
  • Portfolio of 10 pieces of artwork
  • Successful completion of an oral intake interview
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