Child and Adolescent Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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 in service 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.
Certificate Requirements
Required Credits — 9 hours
| APCE 603 | Understanding Children, Adolescents, and Their Systems | 3 |
| APCE 609 | Foundations of Play Therapy | 3 |
Elective Credits — 6 hours
| APCE 628 | Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSY 530 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| APCE 558 | Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 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 |