Education, Play Therapy

The University of Wyoming Play Therapy certificate program will ensure you will have the skills required to decode that language and help the youngest and most vulnerable regain their voice.

Additional Information:

The University of Wyoming Play Therapy certificate program is designed to meet the 150 clock training hours required by the Association for Play Therapy (APT) to become a Registered Play Therapist or a School-Based Registered Play Therapist. Play therapy includes a variety of treatment methods that apply the therapeutic benefits to help children learn to communicate with others, better express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others. It can be a powerful tool to to help children and families reconnect and heal after a traumatic experience. The program is designed for completion in one academic year with cohort groups beginning annually in the fall semester.

*APT awards the certification and students must are responsible for meeting their additional requirements in order to gain the credential.

FILL OUT AN APPLICATION

There is a low $40 USD non-refundable application fee to apply. If this fee is submitted in the form of an international money order or a check, it must be drawn from a U.S. bank, made payable to the UW Admissions Office. Please print your full legal name on your check or money order.

DISCOVER STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The University of Wyoming offers the International Brown & Gold Commitment for eligible international freshman students. This financial support is based on your international GPA, though students will still have to provide proof of financial support.