Education Specialist in Counselor Education / Play Therapy
University of Mississippi

Program Details

University of Mississippi offers an online Education Specialist in Counselor Education with an emphasis in Play Therapy. This program can bridge to careers such as clinical social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and more. The discipline is growing in demand, and this curriculum offers training and experience to obtain a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential.

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Mostly Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Mississippi is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Master Degree

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV, Additional Materials May Be Required

Additional Info

  • Students are required to attend a 1 week residency over the summer hosted in Oxford, MS.
  • A master’s degree in either professional counseling, school counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy and psychology
  • Minimum 1 year of experience