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

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

    Expressive Arts Therapy

    Requires a minimum of 18 semester credit hours.

    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

    OR

    An approved elective

    PYF 8600FIELD PLACEMENT

    Gerocounseling

    Requires a minimum of 15 semester credit hours.

    PYC 7392PERSPECTIVES ON AGING

    PYC 8132EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES

    PYC 8372CNSLNG ADULTS II:LATE ADULTHOOD

    PYC 8452WELL CNSLNG:RISK, PRVTN, MDFCTN

    PYC 8552ADV SPECIAL TOPICS:CNSL

    Marriage and Family Therapy

    Requires a minimum of 21 semester credit hours.

    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

    Requires a minimum of 15 semester credit hours.

    PYC 8082FUND/THRY TRAUMA, ABUSE & DEPR

    PYC 8132EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES

    PYC 8410CHILDREN AND COMPLEX TRAUMA

    PYC 8422CLIN ASSESS TRAUMA

    PYC 8424ASSESS & TREAT TAD CHILD

    OR

    PYC 8442ADV CLINC APPLICATION