Program: Play Therapy, Advanced Certificate (post-baccalaureate) - State University of New York at Oswego

Apr 04, 2025

2018-2019 Graduate Catalog

Jodi Mullen, Program Coordinator

415 Mahar Hall

315-312-3496

Admission Information

Program Information

Counseling and Psychological Services Department

Certificate Candidacy

It is the responsibility of the student to file for certificate candidacy when six hours of course work have been completed. A cumulative average of 3.0 or better, completion of CPS 592, and demonstrated professional competence is required to qualify for the awarding of certificate candidacy status. Candidacy applications can be obtained form the Graduate Office.

Additional Information

The Graduate Certificate Program in Play Therapy is a part-time program of study. Model Curricular Sequence:

Fall:
CPS 592
and
604
Spring:
CPS 590
and
692
Summer:
CPS 603

Play Therapy

A. Core Requirements

CPS 592 - Introduction to Play Therapy Credit: 3
CPS 590 - Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy Credit: 3
CPS 603 - Clinical Consultation in Play Therapy Credit: 3
CPS 604 - Contemporary Issues in Play Therapy Practice Credit: 3
CPS 692 - Advanced Play Therapy: Theory and Practice Credit: 3

B. Electives

There are no electives or additional course requirements. However, the following courses may provide a more comprehensive experience for those students not enrolled in a CPS Degree Program.

CPS 502 - Race, Gender, and Class Issues in Counseling Credit: 3
CPS 503 - Psychological Foundations: Personality Credit: 3
CPS 504 - Psychological Foundations: Development Credit: 3
CPS 510 - Counseling Theory and Process Credit: 3
CPS 591 - Introduction to Family Systems Credit: 3
Addtional electives, under advisement