Sandtray Therapy, Academic Certificate
This is the first and only sandtray therapy academic certificate in Texas with a 12-hour program (with 15 clock hours of sandtray therapy supervision), which allows the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), and potential employers to recognize our students' academic certificate through their official transcripts. This academic certificate meets the clinical and educational goals to provide sandtray therapy and telehealth sandtray to diverse clients such as children, adolescents, students, adults, families, couples, victims, veterans, and individuals with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, grieving, additions, verbalization, rationalization, and intellectualization issues. The required courses will include:
Applicants to the program must:
- Have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Submit a transcript with a minimum overall 3.00+ GPA in undergraduate coursework
- Submit a purpose statement and a resume
- TAMUK counseling program students automatically qualify for the certificate when they complete EDCG 5310, 5311, 5343, and 5344 with a final course grade of "A" and/or "B" in all four courses.
The courses below will be delivered completely online. All courses required for the certificate must be completed within five (5) years after the student enrolls in the first. course.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| EDCG 5343 | Basic Sandtray Therapy | 3 |
| EDCG 5344 | Advanced Sandtray Therapy | 3 |
| EDCG 5310 | Introduction to Counseling and Ethical Practice | 3 |
| EDCG 5311 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |