The work of healing may begin with play.
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Delivery
Blended
Finish in as few as
16 months
Estimated total cost
$7,416
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Meet Your Counselor
Molly Koetz
At Bethel, we're committed to helping you get the most out of your education. Your enrollment counselor is here to help you balance your program with your personal life and career goals.Program highlights
Experiential training
Our highly experiential program offers you unique courses taught by expert instructors who are passionate about serving children well.
Ethics-based teaching
You’ll learn to understand the professional and ethical issues inherent to your profession so that you’re prepared to handle them appropriately.
Student success
With flexible schedules, hybrid courses, and regular access to student success advisors, you'll be well supported as you balance your educational and career goals.
Experienced faculty
All of our faculty are Registered Play Therapists and Supervisors (RPT-S). They are well known in the play therapy community and bring their experience and expertise to your classroom learning.
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Change the world. One child at a time.
Most graduate degree programs don’t provide mental health professionals with the specialized education required to become a Registered Play Therapist. With a play therapy certification, you’ll set yourself apart and learn to serve younger generations with compassion and competence.
1994
Bethel Seminary becomes the first seminary in the U.S. to start offering classes online
2.1%
Unemployment rate of recent graduate alumni
- 2015 Bethel Graduate School Alumni Survey25
years providing Graduate School education
Career Outcomes
Wondering what you can do with a play therapy certificate?
Bethel's graduate certificate in play therapy will equip you with the specialized training necessary to serve children in a variety of settings.
Skills
You'll learn how to:
- Apply play therapy theories and approaches to clinical practice.
- Demonstrate proficiency in play therapy assessment and techniques.
- Apply ethical principles and ethical decision-making to play therapy assessment and practice.
- Develop sensitivity to cultural, religious, and spiritual diversity throughout the play therapy process.
Careers
You'll be prepared to work in:
- Marriage and family counseling
- Social and human services
- School-based therapy
- Mental health agencies
- Hospitals
- Private practice
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You're called to accomplish incredible things. Take the next step in your career and fill out our simple, straightforward application today.