Play Therapy Certificate
There is a great need within the Permian Basin for mental health professionals, and even more so for the children and adolescents within the area. Providing this certificate will allow the student to specialize in working with children and adolescents as well as to complete the necessary coursework to seek credentials as a Registered Play Therapist through the national Association for Play Therapy (APT).
To become a Registered Play Therapist, one must hold a master's degree or higher in the field of mental health, like counseling, social work, or psychology, as well as a license to practice therapy.
The Association for Play Therapy (https://www.a4pt.org/) is a national professional society formed in 1982 to advance the play therapy modality and the knowledge and expertise of those mental health professionals engaged in play therapy practice, instruction, and supervision.
Admissions:
Students must be accepted to the graduate counseling program or closely related field or hold a master's degree or higher in the field or mental health including counseling, social work, or psychology, as well as a license to practice therapy.
Coursework:
12 hours (3 hours current classes, 9 hours new classes) include the following:
*Students may use COUN 6365, 6366, and 6367 as electives in their program of study.
Additional Notes:
Student seeking the play therapy certificate will complete clinical hours with children and adolescents through their practicum and internship classes, under the supervision of a registered Play Therapist.
These courses include: