The Nazareth University Creative Arts Therapy program is designed to meet the New York Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) requirements. If students are planning to obtain licensure in another state, they are responsible to determine the requirements needed for that state’s licensure.

The Nazareth CAT master’s programs are licensure-qualifying programs in New York State for the LCAT. The following figure depicts the general process to obtain a New York State LCAT.

General Process to Obtain New York State LCAT

Information for students in licensure-qualifying CAT programs and requirements for a limited permit to complete legal experience after receipt of the degree to practice Creative Arts Therapy in New York, including FAQs about education for licensure, limited permits, etc., can be located at:

www.op.nysed.gov/mhp.htm

If students have questions, the following contact information is available:

David Hamilton, Ph.D., LMSW

Executive Secretary

State Board for Social Work

State Board for Mental Health Practitioners

Office of the Professions

89 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12234-1000

Web: http://www.op.nysed.gov

(518) 474-3817 ext. 450

(518) 486-2981 fax