Child and Adolescent Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)

Certificate Requirements — 15 credits

This sequence of courses provides foundational preparation for mental health professionals who work with children and youth. The certificate program is designed for pre-service and inservice mental health professionals who desire endorsement for specialization, or completion of academic requirements for registration through the Association for Play Therapy.

Prerequisites: Master’s degree in appropriate mental health profession or current enrollment in appropriate graduate program.

Required Credits — 9 hours

APCE 603 Counseling Children and Adolescents (3)

APCE 609 Foundations of Play Therapy (3)

APCE 654 Child Abuse and Neglect (3)

Elective Credits — 6 hours

APCE 638 Human Behavior Analysis (3))

PSY 530 Life Span Developmental Psychology (3)

APCE 558 Abnormal Psychology (3)

Special Topics Courses

(offered with a rotating sequence as APCE 508 or APCE 513)

Advanced Theories of Play Therapy (1)

Parent Child Interactive Therapy (1)

Play Therapy with Traumatized Children (1)

Filial Therapy (1)

Play Therapy in School Settings (1)

Play Therapy with Special Populations (1)

Therapeutic Parenting (1)

Candidates who wish to be endorsed for registration through the Association for Play Therapy will also be required to successfully complete the following:

APCE 617 Play Therapy: Theory and Practicum (3)