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 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.
Degree 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 638 | Human 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 |