Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Gain clinical certification to work with children and adolescents in South Carolina’s only graduate certificate play therapy program. Our certificate program is open to anyone who has at least a master’s degree in counseling, social work or psychology. You will learn developmentally appropriate approaches and receive supervised experience conducting play therapy sessions.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational and Developmental Science | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Discover the history of play therapy, its theories, techniques and methods and gain hands-on experiences for its application. Expand your practice to help children with a variety of needs. Coursework meets the educational requirements of the Association for Play Therapy for individuals interested in pursuing the Registered Play Therapy credential.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, School Counselor, Social Worker, Psychologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): The Play Therapy Certificate is open to individuals holding at least a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology. Current Counselor Education Ed.S. students and current master's level social work and psychology students are also eligible for the certificate. No more than 6 credit hours from the Ed.S. in Counselor Education can be applied to the Play Therapy Certificate. Certificate Requirements (12 Hours) Course List Course Title Credits Select 4 courses from below as approved by advisor 12 EDCE 810 Theory and Practice of Play Therapy EDCE 709 Counseling Through Play EDCE 809 Advanced Counseling Through Play EDCE 811 Creative Arts in Counseling EDCE 802P Practicum in Play Therapy Total Credit Hours 12 #UofSC --> UofSC Facebook. New window. UofSC Instagram. New window. UofSC Twitter. New window. Colleges & Schools Arts and Sciences Business Education Engineering and...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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