Child and Adolescent Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

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.

Admission

General Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements

Certificate Requirements — 15 Credits

Required Credits — 9 hours

APCE 603	Understanding Children, Adolescents, and Their Systems	3
APCE 609	Foundations of Play Therapy	3

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

Elective Credits — 6 hours

PSY 530	Life Span Developmental Psychology	3
APCE 558	Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	3
SPSY 628	Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis	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

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