Certificates 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 15 credit hours.
Additional hours (PYF 8600) may be required if student does not hold licensure or have counseling experience.
| PYC 8132 | EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES (3) | |
| PYC 8172 | APPS & INTEG EXP ARTS THERAPIES (3) | |
| PYC 8312 | PRIN,TECH,PRACTICE EXP ARTS THPY (3) | |
| PYC 8342 | CLIN ISSUES IN EXP ARTS THERAPY (3) | |
| PYC 8552 | ADV SPECIAL TOPICS: COUNSELING (3) | |
Gerocounseling
Requires a minimum of 15 semester credit hours.
| PYC 7392 | PERSPECTIVES ON AGING (3) | |
| PYC 8132 | EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES (3) | |
| PYC 8372 | CNSLNG ADULTS II:LATE ADULTHOOD (3) | |
| PYC 8452 | WELL CNSLNG:RISK, PRVTN, MDFCTN (3) | |
| PYC 8552 | ADV SPECIAL TOPICS: COUNSELING (3) | |
Marriage and Family Therapy
Requires a minimum of 21 semester credit hours.
| PYC 8202 | LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN MARRIAGE/FAMILY THERAPY (3) | |
| PYC 8212 | FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY (3) | |
| PYC 8222 | ADV TECH MARR/FAM THRPY (3) | |
| PYC 8262 | ADV GROUP COUNSELING:SYS APPR (3) | |
| PYC 8272 | FAMILY & SOCIETAL GENDER ISSUES (3) | |
| PYC 8282 | CHILD & ADOLESCENT THERAPY (3) | |
| PYC 8392 | SEX THERAPY (3) | |
Treatment of Trauma Abuse and Deprivation
Requires a minimum of 15 semester credit hours.
| PYC 8082 | FUNDAMENTALS OF TREATMENT OF TRAUMA, ABUSE, AND DEPRIVATION (3) | |
| PYC 8132 | EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES (3) | |
| PYC 8410 | CHILDREN AND COMPLEX TRAUMA (3) | |
| PYC 8422 | CLIN ASSESS TRAUMA (3) | |
| PYC 8424 | ASSESS & TREAT TAD CHILD (3) | |
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| PYC 8442 | ADV CLINC APPLICATION (3) | |