Education, Play Therapy Certificate

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The University of Wyoming Play Therapy certificate program will ensure you will have the skills required to decode that language and help the youngest and most vulnerable regain their voice.

Required Courses

Play Therapy Graduate Certificate Program Curriculum
This 7-hour graduate level certificate program requires three courses and is designed to be completed in one year.

* CNSL 5341 Play Therapy and Expressive Arts (3 credit hours) Offered Fall Term
* CNSL 5342 Theoretical Models of Play Therapy (1 credit hours) Offered J-Term (Winter Break)
* CNSL 5343 Filial and Family Play Therapy (3 credit hours) Offered Spring Term

Additional Information:

The University of Wyoming Play Therapy certificate program is designed to meet the 150 clock training hours required by the Association for Play Therapy (APT) to become a Registered Play Therapist or a School-Based Registered Play Therapist. Play therapy includes a variety of treatment methods that apply the therapeutic benefits to help children learn to communicate with others, better express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others. It can be a powerful tool to to help children and families reconnect and heal after a traumatic experience. The program is designed for completion in one academic year with cohort groups beginning annually in the fall semester.

*APT awards the certification and students must are responsible for meeting their additional requirements in order to gain the credential.