Advanced study in educational therapy will help you become a more well-rounded educator. This program combines educational and therapeutic approaches for evaluation, remediation, case management and advocacy.
Why Study Educational Therapy?
By developing expertise in educational therapy, you combine your educational and therapeutic approaches for evaluation, remediation, case management and advocacy on behalf of students with disabilities. Some educational therapists are generalists, and others specialize in areas such as reading, writing, math, and/or executive functioning skills.
In this field, you can create and implement treatment plans for individuals with varying backgrounds. By incorporating a client's social, behavioral and neurological backgrounds, you can help them recognize their strengths and use those strengths to overcome barriers and challenges.
Why Get Your Certificate at CSUN?
CSUN has one of the few Educational Therapy Certificate programs approved by the Association for Educational Therapists (AET). We have close partnerships with many of our graduates, who continue serve clients both locally and nationally. CSUN also has our own Educational Therapy clinic, where many interns have the opportunity to serve clients in person and virtually in their final semester in the program.
Foundation of Knowledge and Research
At CSUN, we've built our programs on knowledge derived from sound theories and rigorous research in partnership with team members from the Association for Educational Therapists. You will have several classes taught by Board Certified Educational Therapists (BCETs). You'll be encouraged to take time for reflection, problem solving and collaboration.
Professional Organization Partnerships
The Advanced Study in Educational Therapy Certificate program was designed in collaboration with the Association of Educational Therapy (AET). This partnership ensures you graduate with the requirements necessary for AET's Associate Professional level of membership.
Moreover, 150 supervisory hours for the professional level of membership are met by the internship, which is the culminating experience in the certificate program.
What You'll Learn
This certificate program includes courses and field experience that give you the opportunities to develop expertise and practice relevant professional skills.
You'll take courses including:
- Advanced Study of Literacy Problems
- Advanced Assessment
- Principles of Educational Therapy for Individuals with Exceptional Needs
- Clinical Case Management
- Educational Therapy Internship
Admission Information
To be considered for admission to a CSUN graduate certificate program, you will need to:
- Meet university requirements.
- Meet department requirements for the Educational Therapy Certificate.
- Apply to both the university and the specific certificate program of interest.
To learn more about the certificate contact the program coordinator.