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ABOUT THE COURSE

Play Therapy is a counselling method for

children that uses toys and playing to prevent

or resolve psychological or social difficulties.

Play Therapy is the most developmentally-

relevant form of therapeutic intervention for

children because it utilises a child’s natural

way of expression, play! This course is

suitable for graduates who work in the field of

education, teaching, health, medicine,

nursing, allied health, psychology, child care

or social work.

This certificate is designed for anybody with

an already known skillset of working with

families and children, The certificate will

provide basic complimentary skills using play

as a therapeutic method of treatment for

multiple child mental health conditions in a

counselling setting. Graduates will be able to

demonstrate an understanding in Play

Therapy theory and principles whilst having

the ability to apply therapeutic skills within a

cultural and social, ethical framework,

including developmental stages of children

and working with family systems. Completion

of this course satisfies eligibility into the

Graduate Diploma of Play Therapy course

where students can then go on to learn

broader aspects of child mental health and

wellbeing including therapeutic parenting.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Graduates will be eligible for professional

registration with the Australasia Pacific Play

Therapy Association, meeting the competent

requirements for Level 2 Associate / Provisional

/ Student Play Therapist Membership, meaning

that they can work to become a professional

Play therapist if they desire.

Graduate Certificate of Play TherapySATAC COURSE CODE

1GC018/1GC518

COURSE CODE

UPLAT

CAMPUS

Casuarina

MODE

Internal

DURATION

6 Months

SEMESTER INTAKE

Domestic S1, S2, SS

International SS

Graduate Certificate of Play Therapy

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COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is offered part-time, internal mode with compulsory

intensive blocks in Casuarina Campus at Darwin during

semester one and two. The course is also offered full time in

internal mode with compulsory intensive blocks in Sydney

campus during summer semester.

This enables students to who are balancing work, life and

family commitments the flexibility to complete some of their

degree online.

The Graduate Certificate of Play Therapy is comprised of formal

study, complimented by coursework, group work with online

activities. Upon completion of the qualification, students are

eligible to apply for enrolment into the Graduate Diploma of

Play Therapy.

COURSE UNITS

FUN501 Foundations of Play Therapy

FUN502 Introduction into Child Centred Play Therapy

FUN503 Medical and Directive Play Therapy

FUN504 Fundamentals of Childhood Trauma

APPLICATION CRITERIA

Applicants must have a successfully completed a recognised

Bachelor degree or equivalent in the fields of education,

teaching, health, medicine, nursing, allied health, psychology,

child care or social work.

A clear Police Check and/or Working with Children Clearance

Notice is required by students before they can enrol in this

course. Students whose Police Check and/or Working with

Children Clearance Notice are not cleared will not be able to

complete the requirements of the course.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

An application for the Graduate Certificate of Play Therapy

must be submitted through SATAC at www.satac.edu.au

CONTACT

For further information about the course, enrolment

procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues

please contact Student Central on:

E. student.central@cdu.edu.au

P. (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963 (free call)

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Graduate Certificate of Play Therapy