Child Trauma & Play Therapy Specialization

Thomas Jefferson University
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Course Info

Summary

The 66-credit MS degree in Community and Trauma Counseling PLUS Concentration in Child Trauma and Play Therapy trains exceptionally skilled child and adolescent therapists who are uniquely equipped with trauma competencies and knowledge, coupled with play therapy techniques and applications to support the health and emotional wellbeing of children and families. The program prepares graduates for state licensure and national certification in professional counseling (LPC/NCC) and the Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT) credential.

Two formats are available to achieve your educational goals with your schedule: daytime and evening. Students in the daytime format will be required to attend a small number of evening classes.


Accreditation Status
CTC houses the Center for Child Trauma and Play Therapy, which grants play therapy specific education hours for students seeking the Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT) credential.

The Community and Trauma Counseling MS program at Thomas Jefferson University is accredited for 8 years by a specialized accreditor, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. (MS only)

Career Outcomes

About Course
Course Credential

Masters

Application Deadline

Spring: October 1, Fall: May 15

Course Availibility

-

Course specific Intake

Academics, GPA

3.0 Minimum

English requirements

IELTS: 6.5 TOFEL: PTE: 53

Course Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

USD$ 39000.00

*Price shown is for indicative purpose, please check with institution

IMP Notes

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Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scholarships

Here are some scholarship that are available at The Thomas Jefferson University.

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international