Degree Overview
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
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 | APPLICATIONS AND INTEGRATION OF EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES (3) | |
| PYC 8312 | PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES, AND PRACTICES IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY (3) | |
| PYC 8342 | CLINICAL ISSUES IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY (3) | |
| PYC 8552 | ADVANCED 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 | COUNSELING ADULTS II:LATE ADULTHOOD (3) | |
| PYC 8452 | WELLNESS COUNSELING: RISK, PREVENTION AND MODIFICATION (3) | |
| PYC 8552 | ADVANCED SPECIAL TOPICS: COUNSELING (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 | CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TRAUMA (3) | |
| PYC 8424 | ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF TAD CHILDREN (3) | |
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| PYC 8442 | ADVANCED CLINICAL APPLICATION (3) | |