Hero’s at Play
Play Therapy Certification Program
Total CEUs 140
MISSION AND PURPOSE
Family Connections offers a play therapy certification program entitled “Heroes at Play”. This program expands mental health professionals’ knowledge base with innovative and comprehensive play therapy education. It will provide all the education and supervision requirements necessary to obtain a Registered Play Therapy (RPT) certification for the Association for Play Therapy (APT). APT requires therapists obtain 150 hours of education in the field of play therapy. While no more than 135 hours can be obtained via one provider, provisions are incorporated into this program for participants to obtain 15 hours from other sources. This program is designed to be completed in two years. Family Connections is currently unable to offer the clinical hours or an internship. If interested, best to register as soon as possible, due to limited capacity of 6 participants per module.
BENEFITS
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Obtain all education and supervision requirements for becoming a Registered Play Therapist.
Obtain all education and supervision requirements for becoming a Registered Play Therapist.•Considerable cost savings for participants living in Minnesota or surrounding states, due to minimal travel and lodging expenses.
Considerable cost savings for participants living in Minnesota or surrounding states, due to minimal travel and lodging expenses.•Intensive and experiential learning experience.
Intensive and experiential learning experience.•Competency in three forms of client centered play therapy models.
Competency in three forms of client centered play therapy models.•Small and intimate classroom size.
Small and intimate classroom size.•Cost savings of $1000 if completing certification program through Family Connections.
Cost savings of $1000 if completing certification program through Family Connections. •Can be completed in two years.
Can be completed in two years.•Limited time missed from work.
Limited time missed from work.REQUIREMENTS
Participants must hold a Master’s degree in a counseling or related field or be enrolled in a master’s program. A paper/pencil test will be required upon completion of certification program and with an 80% passing.
COST
Any training can be taken independently from the certification program. While this program is designed to be completed in two years, you may take as long as necessary. Limited space available.
•Module’s one (1) through three (3) cost $875 per module and must be paid in full four (4) weeks prior to the training. An early bird rate of $725 is
Module’s one (1) through three (3) cost $875 per module and must be paid in full four (4) weeks prior to the training. An early bird rate of $725 is offered if paid in full ten (10) weeks prior to the training.
•Modules four (4) and five (5) cost $745 per module and must be paid in full four (4) weeks prior to the training. An early bird rate of $625 is offered if
Modules four (4) and five (5) cost $745 per module and must be paid in full four (4) weeks prior to the training. An early bird rate of $625 is offered if paid in full ten (10) weeks prior to the training.
•Module six (6) is offered in two parts and can be taken separately or together. The cost per part is $195 and must be paid in full four (4) weeks prior
Module six (6) is offered in two parts and can be taken separately or together. The cost per part is $195 and must be paid in full four (4) weeks prior to the training. An early bird rate of $125 is offered if paid in full ten (10) weeks prior to the training.
•Module six (6) will be free of charge if you have completed Modules 1-5 through Family Connections.
Module six (6) will be free of charge if you have completed Modules 1-5 through Family Connections. •The cost for supervision/consultation is $150 per group. The last three supervision/consultation sessions will be free of charge if you have
The cost for supervision/consultation is $150 per group. The last three supervision/consultation sessions will be free of charge if you have completed and/or registered for final trainings.
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SCHEDULE FOR 2012
Module 1
Honoring the Story – 3 ½ days Thurs eve, 5:30 – 9:30 pm – Sunday, 8-5 pm (28 CEUs) (Jan 26 - 29)
Module 2
Sand Journeys – 3 ½ days Thurs eve, 5:30 – 9:30 pm – Sunday, 8-5 pm (28 CEUs) (April 19 - 22)
Module 3
Filial Play Therapy – 3 ½ days Thurs eve, 5:30 – 9:30 pm – Sunday, 8-5 pm (28 CEUs) (May 3 - 6)
Module 4
Advanced Honoring the Story – 3 days Friday – Sunday, 8 – 5 pm (24 CEUs) (Sept 7 - 9)
Prerequisite – must have completed one year of using experiential model
Module 5
Advanced Sand Journeys – 3 days Friday – Sunday, 8 – 5 pm (24 CEUs) (Nov 9 - 11)
Prerequisite – must have completed one year of using sand tray therapy
Module 6
Part 1 – History of play therapy – ½ day Friday, 8:00 am – 12:30 pm (4.5 CEUs) (Nov 30)
Part 2 – Documentation, Treatment planning, ½ day Friday, 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm (4 CEUs) (Nov 30)
The documentation training is not a requirement to complete as part of the certification program, it is offered solely for those who feel it would be beneficial.
Supervision – 2012, 10 individual and 44 group available (34 hours total needed; 20 individual and 14 group)
Seven, 6 hour days (7 hrs individual, 35 hrs group)
Feb 10, March 2, April 6, June 1, Sept 28, Oct 26, Dec 28
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday evening 6-9 pm, night before Advance Honoring the Story, (1 hr individual, 2 hrs group)
October 4, 2012 (date change from September 6 2012)
Thursday evening 6-9 pm, night before Advanced Sand Journeys, (1 hr individual, 2 hrs group)
Nov 8, 2012
Saturday 9-3pm, day following the History and Documentation training, (1 hr individual, 5 hrs grp)
Dec 1, 2012
SCHEDULE FOR 2013 (dates to be determined)
Module 4
Advanced Honoring the Story – 3 days Friday – Sunday, 8 – 5 pm (24 CEUs) (Mid Jan)
Prerequisite – must have completed one year of using experiential model
Module 5
Advanced Sand Journeys – 3 days Friday – Sunday, 8 – 5 pm (24 CEUs) (early April)
Prerequisite – must have completed one year of using sand tray
Module 3
Filial Play Therapy – 3 ½ days Thurs eve, 5:30 – 9:30 pm – Sunday, 8-5 pm (28 CEUs) (mid May)
Module 1
Honoring the Story – 3 ½ days Thurs eve, 5:30 – 9:30 pm – Sunday, 8-5 pm (28 CEUs) (early Sept)
Module 2
Sand Journeys – 3 ½ days Thurs eve, 5:30 – 9:30 pm – Sunday, 8-5 pm (28 CEUs) (early Nov)
Module 6
Part 1 – History of play therapy – ½ day Friday, 8:00 am – 12:30 pm (4.5 CEUs) (early Dec )
Part 2 – Documentation, Treatment planning, ½ day Friday, 1:30 pm – 5:03 pm (4 CEUs) (early Dec)
The documentation training is not a requirement to complete as part of the certification program, it is offered solely for those who feel it would be beneficial.
Supervision – 2013, 10 individual and 44 group available (34 hours total needed; 20 individual and 14 group)
Seven, 6 hour days (7 hrs individual, 35 hrs group)
Dates to be determined
Thursday evening 6-9 pm, night before Advance Honoring the Story, (1 hr individuals, 2 hrs group)
Dates to be determined
Thursday evening 6-9 pm, night before Advanced Sand Journeys, (1 hr individual, 2 hrs group)
Dates to be determined
Sunday 9-3pm, day following the History and Documentation training, (1 hr individual, 5 hrs grp)
Dates to be determined
In order to complete the fifteen alternative CEUs that APT requires you obtain from another instructor, can be taken by attending the Minnesota Association for Play Therapy training each year. You may also include as part of this or the entire 15 CEUs via online learning. Information is provided during trainings as to these opportunities.
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