AFRATAPEM
- Ecole d’Art-thérapie de Tours
School of Arts Therapy
3 rue Calmette –
37540 St Cyr/Loire
FRANCE
Tél. +33 (0)2 47 51 86 20
Fax +33 (0)2 47 51 76 23
University Diploma in Arts
Therapy Course, Faculty of Medecine, Tours.
University of Tours, france – School of Medecine
Educational Director :
Prof. Daniel Alison (School of Medecine)
Course Director :
Richard Forestier (AFRATAPEM)
Arts Therapy covers the totality of Artistic
techniques
Arts Therapy is the work of Artists trained in
the field of Healthcare
The course is taught by University lecturers
and Arts Therapy professionals. The course encourages the use of Artistic
potential for therapeutic and humanitarian goals.
The course follows on from the Specialised
Practitioner of Arts Therapy pre-University course.
General
Information
The University Diploma (DU) in Art Therapy from
the University of Tours provides a comprehensive
practical and theoretical training for Arts Therapists in accordance with the
current French Code of Working Practise (Livre XI
Code du travail)
The course aims to provide students with a
University qualification equivalent to a Postgraduate qualification.
The University Diploma aims at developing
evaluation techniques and research in Art Therapy.
Course graduates are entitled to practice as
qualified Art therapists.
Conditions
of Entry
Candidates must have ONE of the following :
- Master’s Degree (French Master 1)
- Certificat de formation théorique
d’Intervenant Spécialisé en
Art-Thérapie (Specialised Practitioner of Art
Therapy pre-University Certificate) from the Tours School of Art Therapy
(AFRATAPEM)
In each case candidates must be able to provide
proof of an artistic skill. Each application is subject to approval by a
commission.
Course
Duration and Structure
The course lasts one year and includes 295
hours – 23 hours of lectures, 132 hours of Practical work, and 140 hours
internship in the fields of Healthcare or Social Work. Each units
lasts several days and takes place at the Faculty of Medecine
in Tours.
General
Course Information
4 Theoretical Units :
1 : Art and Medecine,
28 hours, 14-17/11/2006
2 : Arts Therapy ; theoretical
models ; 35 hours, 2-6/01/2007
3 : Arts Therapy, therapeutic protocol
, 35 hours, 17-20/07/2007
4 : Arts Therapy : Evaluation
Procedures 35 hours,17-20/07/2007
Internships
Internship in the fields of Healthcare or
Social Work, 140 hours
Written Internship report to be
provided by student.
Dissertation
preparation
The dissertation is a written document
presenting and analysing the internship expereince.
The main areas of interest are evaluation and
research.
A Unit on the preparation of the dissertation
is offered (individual and group sessions), lasting 22 hours, 14-16/05/2007.
Evaluation
Internship report (25% total mark) : the report is approved by the internship
coordinator and the educational commission.
Dissertation (50% total mark) :
the dissertation must be approved by
the educational commission and written
to University and Scientific dissertation standards.
For more information
on dissertations (Artistic techniques adapted to specific pathologies), click here : Mémoires
Oral presentation (25% total mark) : the oral presentation is held in front of panel
made up of University teaching staff and professionals.
The Tours Arts Therapy
University Diploma is a Postgraduate-level qualification
Professional
opportunities
The Arts Therapist in France is part of a
Healthcare team and can work as follows :
- Employed in the fields of Health, Education
or Social Work (for an association, residential homes, prisons...)
- Employed in a hospital or clinic (part-time
or tenure)
- Employed in special schools
- Employed in schools (teacher training, state
school system etc.)
S/he can also open a
Arts Therapy Private Practice.
Certain Arts Therapists continue studying and
embark on Postgraduate research projects, Doctorates etc.
Useful
Information
Lessons and lectures take place at the Faculty
of Medecine of the University of
Tours, France
Information/ Course Secretary :
+33 (0)2 47 51 86 04
Group size : 80
students max. per year group.
Fees
As part of a further education /
postgraduate programme (employees, jobseekers out of education for more than 2
years...)
- financed by employer with special contract : 1245€+ University enrollment
fees (195€ for 2005/6)
- financed individually :
1040€ + University enrollment fees (195€ for 2005/6)
As part
of an undergraduate programme
A reduced fee is available for students who
apply whilst still in full-time education or having stopped full-time education
less than 2 years previously.
Information
University Diploma in Art Therapy Level 2
Course
3 rue Calmette, 37540 Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France
Tel. + 33 (0)2 47 51 86 04
Fax : + 33 (0)2 47 51 76 23
Email : du-at@wanadoo.fr