Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)

The certificate of advanced graduate studies (CAGS) is designed for professionals who have earned a master’s degree from a regionally accredited school and are seeking additional professional training. The CAGS is awarded upon the completion of the approved coursework.

Concentrations Available:

Behavioral Health Counseling

Expressive Arts Therapy

Gerocounseling

Marriage and Family Therapy

Treatment of Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation

    Degree Requirements

    Behavioral Health Counseling

    Minimum of 15 semester credit hours from PYC coursework.  Coursework is approved in consultation with the Program Director.

    Expressive Arts Therapy

    PYC 8132EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES
    PYC 8172APPS & INTEG EXP ARTS THERAPIES
    PYC 8312PRIN,TECH,PRACTICE EXP ARTS THPY
    PYC 8342CLIN ISSUES IN EXP ARTS THERAPY
    PYC 8552ADV SPECIAL TOPICS:CNSL

    Gerocounseling

    PYC 7392PERSPECTIVES ON AGING
    PYC 8372CNSLNG ADULTS II:LATE ADULTHOOD
    PYC 8452WELL CNSLNG:RISK, PRVTN, MDFCTN
    PYC 8552ADV SPECIAL TOPICS:CNSL

    Marriage and Family Therapy

    PYC 8202LGLÐCL ISS IN MARR/FML THRPY
    PYC 8212FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY
    PYC 8222ADV TECH MARR/FAM THRPY
    PYC 8262ADV GROUP COUNSELING:SYS APPR
    PYC 8272FAMILY & SOCIETAL GENDER ISSUES
    PYC 8282CHLD & ADOL THERAPY
    PYC 8392SEX THERAPY

    Treatment of Trauma Abuse and Deprivation

    PYC 8082FUND/THRY TRAUMA, ABUSE & DEPR
    PYC 8132EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES
    PYC 8410CHILDREN AND COMPLEX TRAUMA
    PYC 8422CLIN ASSESS TRAUMA
    PYC 8442ADV CLINC APPLICATION