Play Therapy, Graduate Certificate

The Play Therapy Graduate Certificate is a 12-credit hour program designed to prepare students to work with children who are 12 years and younger in a developmentally appropriate way in both school counseling and community settings. The curriculum includes coursework in the (1) history, contemporary theories, and clinical applications of play therapy, (2) an advanced study of child development, and (3) methods of supporting parents, caregivers, and families. The program includes an emphasis on play therapy techniques for various mental health issues including supporting children who have experienced trauma.