Children can speak volumes through the language of play.

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.

Those who have completed the program can apply to the Association for Play Therapy (APT) to become certified to provide their clients with additional services to help children better express what is troubling them when they do not have the verbal language to express their thoughts and feelings.

What is Play Therapy

Play allows children to examine their problems from a safe psychological distance and allows them to express thoughts and feelings that are appropriate to their development. Play therapy includes a variety of treatment methods that apply the therapeutic benefits of play 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.

About the Play Therapy Certificate Program

The online post-master’s certificate program at UW was designed to meet the 150 clock training hours required by the Association for Play Therapy* to become a Registered Play Therapist or a School-Based Registered Play Therapist. 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.