A wide shot of a ceramics studio, featuring students working with pottery wheels and other tools.

Maia Wheeler

Lecturer

Bio

Maia Wheeler is a Nationally Registered Art Therapist through the Art Therapy Credentialing Board, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who received her Master’s Degree in Art Therapy from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). A member of the Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association, she provides counseling, as well as creative consultation, to a number of individuals, groups, as well as small businesses and non profits. A graduate of Spelman College, in Atlanta, GA, and highlighted for her work with individuals on the autism spectrum in the SAIC Alumni Spotlight, Maia came into her field after studying at Middlesex University, London and encountering the celebrated effectiveness of the Expressive Art Therapies. Maia is currently an guest lecturer through the Masters in Art Therapy and Counseling program through The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, teaching Introduction to Art Therapy as well as Group Art Therapy.

Courses

Title Department Catalog Term

Description

This course provides group supervision to support the practicum component of the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and a Counseling program. Practicum students participate in a minimum of one hour of weekly individual supervision with a qualified fieldwork site supervisor in addition to 1.5 hours of weekly group supervision with a faculty supervisor per the MAATC fieldwork supervision agreement. Over the course of the semester, students complete between 100 - 250 service hours at an approved fieldwork site. These hours must include a minimum of 40 hours of direct service with clients and contribute to the development of basic art therapy and counseling skills. In this professional practice course, students are afforded opportunities to observe clinical practice and explore the application of theory; sensitivity to differences among individuals; ethics and standards of practice; and the processing of emotional complexities of early professional development.

Class Number

2135

Credits

1.5

Description

This course provides group supervision to support the internship component of the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program. Internship students participate in a minimum of one hour of weekly individual supervision with a qualified fieldwork site supervisor in addition to 1.5 hours of weekly group supervision with a faculty supervisor per the MAATC fieldwork supervision agreement. Over the course of the semester, students complete 250 service hours which must include approximately 100 hours of direct service with clients and contribute to the development of basic to intermediate skills for a specialized area of art therapy and counseling practice. This professional practice course builds on the skills acquired in the practicum experience. Students must demonstrate an applied understanding of assessment, treatment approaches, and the therapeutic relationship in art therapy and counseling. Students also become familiar with a variety of professional activities including referral sources, case review, record keeping, preparation, staff meetings, and other administrative functions. Prerequisite: ARTTHER 5020 � Art Therapy Fieldwork I

Class Number

1116

Credits

1.5

Description

In this course students explore basic legal and ethical standards of practice in art therapy and counseling. Responsibilities relating to the use of client artwork in presentation, publication, and exhibition are emphasized, in addition to processing the moral complexities of early professional development. ARTTHER 5020/6002 have a Co Req, students must enroll in the same section.

Class Number

1243

Credits

1.5

Description

This course is a follow-up to Ethics in Art Therapy I, with a focus on deepening the clinical understanding and application of legal and ethical standards of practice in art therapy and counseling. The application of these principles in art therapy settings forms the basis for discussion. ARTTHER 6001/6003 Co Req, students must enroll in the same section.

Class Number

1120

Credits

1.5