Play Therapy Certificate – Online

Program Description

The Play Therapy Certificate is a 13-unit program which offers a theoretically-based approach for working with children and adolescents presenting with a number of behavioral health issues. This approach utilizes toys and other expressive activities as forms of communication and as an intervention method for problem solving and promoting well-being.

The fully online Play Therapy Program certificate is designed to meet the educational requirements of the Association for Play Therapy (APT) to become a registered play therapist (RPT) and is designed for behavioral health professionals with or in the process of obtaining a licensable graduate degree from an accredited college.

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Program Length

12 months

Possible Careers

Play Therapist works in a number of settings including private practice, non-profit agencies, child abuse assessment and treatment centers, fostering and adoption programs, and hospitals.

Application Deadlines

Quarter	Application Open	Priority Deadline	Final Deadline
Autumn of 2020	Sep 6, 2019	Feb 1, 2020	Jun 30, 2020

Admissions Requirements

• A fully completed LLU application form.
• A graduate with a licensable mental health degree from an accredited university. (Official transcripts are evidence of degrees and courses completed.) Individuals already licensed as a mental health professional must be in good standing with the relevant licensing board.
• Consideration for admission will be given to individuals in the process of completing a licensable mental health graduate degree from an accredited university. Applicant must be in good academic standing and have permission from their current program to enroll.
• Submit two letters of recommendation from an academic source, professional peer, and/or from a work supervisor.

Prerequisites

Must have or be in the process of obtaining a licensable mental health degree from an accredited university.

Discipline Accrediting Agency

Although there is no discipline accrediting agency, the Play Therapy Certificate Program is designed to meet the educational requirements of the Association of Play Therapy (APT) to become a registered play therapist (RPT).

State Accrediting Agency

N/A - Falls under our regional WASC accreditation for the University

Integrating faith and health

Loma Linda University educates and encourages a balanced life by living our values of humility, compassion, justice, integrity, excellence, freedom and self- control. You will be surrounded by faculty who are committed to healthcare innovation and research while engaging your spirituality.