Child / Play Therapy, Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

Wichita State University offers a 15-credit-hour certificate program in Child/Play Therapy. Aligned with the standards set by the Association for Play Therapy, the program consists of courses focusing on play therapy fundamentals, techniques, and child psychopathology in play therapy. A required practicum involves 100 hours of supervised play therapy.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Wichita State's postmaster's certificate in child / play therapy is designed to meet the training standards for play therapists established by the Association for Play Therapy.

Outline:

This 15-credit-hour certificate program comprises the following courses:

• Fundamentals of Play Therapy
• Play Therapy for Young Children
• Child Psychopathology in Play Therapy
• Advanced Techniques in Child and Play Therapy
• Practicum Play Therapy
• The practicum requires students to conduct 100 hours of play therapy while receiving weekly supervision from an experienced play therapist.