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Master of Child Play Therapy
Cloud Campus, Burwood, Australia
# 101-150QS Subject Rankings
24 monthsProgram duration
PsychologyMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Want the skills to make a profound impact on the long-term health and happiness of children?
Even adults with years of life experience can find it hard to work through difficult feelings associated with mental health, trauma, self-esteem and relationships. When it comes to children, especially those without well-developed coping skills, these feelings can lead to problematic behaviour. Play therapy is increasingly being used as a way of helping children overcome these issues and make sense of their experiences. The beauty of play therapy is its developmental sensitivity. It allows children to express themselves through a comforting and familiar medium. With a skilled therapist, engaging with a child in play can reveal both the reason for and solution to change emotional and behavioural symptoms, through the therapeutic powers of play. Just as adults need to talk about their challenges with a counsellor or psychologist, children can benefit greatly from playing out their feelings with a play therapist.
If you already love working with children and want to play a pivotal role in their emotional and social development, a career in play therapy will be incredibly rewarding. The Master of Child Play Therapy will give you everything you need to get there. It is an internationally recognised degree, accredited by the Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA), and the only course of its kind offered by an Australian university. It’s also a recognised pathway to becoming a Registered Play Therapist. Upon graduation, you will have the practical experience and professional recognition needed to apply for registration.
The course explores evidence-based principles in play therapy, and the study areas you will cover reflect the needs of the industry today and into the future. Some of the key areas include:
A strong focus of the curriculum is developing your interpersonal, creative and expressive skills. These are crucial skills that allow you to work more effectively with both children and their families.
While the course is conveniently delivered on our premium online learning platform, allowing you to study at your own pace, there are many opportunities to apply your skills through practical learning in your own community. For example, you will get to experience what it’s really like to work as a play therapist through 250 hours of clinical placement. You can secure placements in a variety of settings such as preschools, childcare centres, primary schools, allied health services, disability services and private practice. For students interested in continuing their studies at a research level, the course offers elective research units that develop your practical research skills and hone your critical analysis.
Another highlight of the course is being able to learn from academic staff who are not just involved in the field, but leading the way through the work and research they contribute. We have staff working within key Australian and International Play Therapy Associations, their insights, case studies and experiences are fed straight into the course.
Program overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Want the skills to make a profound impact on the long-term health and happiness of children?
Even adults with years of life experience can find it hard to work through difficult feelings associated with mental health, trauma, self-esteem and relationships. When it comes to children, especially those without well-developed coping skills, these feelings can lead to problematic behaviour. Play therapy is increasingly being used as a way of helping children overcome these issues and make sense of their experiences. The beauty of play therapy is its developmental sensitivity. It allows children to express themselves through a comforting and familiar medium. With a skilled therapist, engaging with a child in play can reveal both the reason for and solution to change emotional and behavioural symptoms, through the therapeutic powers of play. Just as adults need to talk about their challenges with a counsellor or psychologist, children can benefit greatly from playing out their feelings with a play therapist.
If you already love working with children and want to play a pivotal role in their emotional and social development, a career in play therapy will be incredibly rewarding. The Master of Child Play Therapy will give you everything you need to get there. It is an internationally recognised degree, accredited by the Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA), and the only course of its kind offered by an Australian university. It’s also a recognised pathway to becoming a Registered Play Therapist. Upon graduation, you will have the practical experience and professional recognition needed to apply for registration.
The course explores evidence-based principles in play therapy, and the study areas you will cover reflect the needs of the industry today and into the future. Some of the key areas include:
A strong focus of the curriculum is developing your interpersonal, creative and expressive skills. These are crucial skills that allow you to work more effectively with both children and their families.
While the course is conveniently delivered on our premium online learning platform, allowing you to study at your own pace, there are many opportunities to apply your skills through practical learning in your own community. For example, you will get to experience what it’s really like to work as a play therapist through 250 hours of clinical placement. You can secure placements in a variety of settings such as preschools, childcare centres, primary schools, allied health services, disability services and private practice. For students interested in continuing their studies at a research level, the course offers elective research units that develop your practical research skills and hone your critical analysis.
Another highlight of the course is being able to learn from academic staff who are not just involved in the field, but leading the way through the work and research they contribute. We have staff working within key Australian and International Play Therapy Associations, their insights, case studies and experiences are fed straight into the course.
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