Certificate of Advanced Study in Play Therapy
The Certificate of Advanced Study in Play Therapy program prepares current students or practicing clinicians to become registered play therapists (RPT) or school-based RPTs in accordance with training standards and protocols set forth by the Association for Play Therapy.
The program is available for:
- Current students enrolled in counseling, social work, couples and family, psychology or another approved licensure prep program at a regionally accredited university
- Applicants who have completed a master’s degree in counseling, social work, couples and family, psychology or another approved licensure prep program from an accredited university
Why Earn Your Certificate of Advanced Study in Play Therapy at Sacred Heart?
Earn your Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in play therapy from New England’s first credentialed play therapy education center, the Sacred Heart Institute for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts Education and Research. The institute is approved by the Association for Play Therapy. With a low-residency component, this 18-credit, online program is ideal for working clinicians who want to advance their credentials. Most courses in this two-year program are asynchronous, allowing students to complete their coursework on an individual basis, with the exceptions of the synchronous Practicum I and II as well as the three-day on-ground Play Therapy Residency.
The CAS in play therapy meets the post-master’s educational requirements for the Registered Play Therapy (RPT) credential as detailed by the Association for Play Therapy (APT). The Institute for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts Education and Research at Sacred Heart University is an Approved Center for Play Therapy Education by The Association for Play Therapy.