Track A

The Fast Track to Becoming a Registered Play Therapist 

 

What is Track A?

Anyone may register for ALL or any training. Track A is for individuals who are pursing credentials as a Registered Play Therapist and would like to pay a discounted fee for the 150 hours of Play Therapy training. If you are pursuing credentials, we suggest you take the training in the order presented.  Training workshops begin with basic play therapy information and progress to more complex topics.

Training is offered one or two weekends per month.  Those in Track A are expected to attend workshops as scheduled and are permitted to reschedule no more than one workshop due to absences.  After one absence additional cost will be incurred in order to complete 150 hours of training. You may take up to 1-2 years to complete the 150 hours. The hours must be completed no later than 2 years after the start date.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I know which seminars are a part of Track A? Any title that has "play therapy" in the title is a part of Track A, unless otherwise noted. If it does not have "play therapy" in the title, it is not a part of Track A and will be an additional cost.
• If I am not interested in Track A can I sign up for individual workshops?   
   Yes, you can sign up for all or any workshops at any time.
• When should I begin Track A? Track A can begin any time. The program is based on a rolling admission standard. We recommend beginning with the History, Theory, & Foundations of Play Therapy webinar.
• How do I register for a seminar? Go to our website, see the "Training Calendar" and click on the training title. Fill out the information online and submit it. If you are a member of Track A, you must select the check method of payment and the system will allow you to complete registration without paying.  *The "check" option will not be available starting one week prior to each training so please register in advance.
• Do I still need to register for each seminar I plan to attend even as a member of Track A? Yes! Please register for every seminar you will attend. We need to know who is coming so we can send the handouts and CE Certificate as well as communicate information such as a cancellation due to weather or  extremely low registration.
• Can I transfer my Track A privileges to another clinician? No, only the Track A registrant can benefit from the program.
• How do I record my progress in Track A? This will be your responsibility. We will send you a CE Certificate 1-2 weeks after each training taken via email. We recommend you keep these for your records in both an online form and an external drive such as a flash drive. We will ask for your number of hours sometimes during the course of the program.
• Do we get a copy of the handout from each seminar we attend? Yes, CBPS has gone green and we now send handouts electronically. Your CE certificate will also be sent electronically after completion of each seminar.
• Who are the instructors? Please see our website to view our faculty members and their credentials. We have faculty members with a wide range of training and experience, some of whom have been with us for many years.

 

Cost for Track A - DISCOUNTED  EXTENDED until Dec. 10, 2017

150 Hours: $2500.00 with Track A (if paid all at once)

150 Hours: $3425.00 without Track A

Track A Savings:
Taking 150 hours of training without the advantage of Track A would cost $3425.00. Yet taken with Track A, you save about $925! Once you register and pay the fee, you may begin attending the play therapy workshops right away.

 Payment Plan:

• Add $125
• After initial payment (included payment plan fee) of $625.00
• 10 Monthly payments of $200.00 

*Must be paid over 11 consecutive months beginning with initial payment.*

 

Track A Application

All Track A Applicants must fill out and return the Track A Application.  Please click this link to download your copy of the application:

Maryland Track A Application

 

Why Become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT)

Mental health services for children ages 3-12 requires specialized training in play therapy. Play therapy is a skill that is not heavily taught in graduate school. Our play therapy institute provides 150 hours of intensive training in play therapy and child psychotherapy to provide the expertise needed to bring about healing to children who present with trauma, behavioral issues, emotional dysregulation, anger, rage, grief and loss, and many other symptoms. Play therapy is no longer a well-kept secret the way it was when we first began the institute in 1997. With extensive research through the efforts of the Association for Play Therapy, this practice is shown to be evidenced-based. 

 

How to Become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT)

This is a credentialing process through the Association for Play Therapy (APT), a nationwide organization located in California. You MUST be a licensed mental health professional. After completing 150 hours of training and clinical supervision in play therapy, an application is submitted to the APT. You must be a licensed mental health provider and meet other requirements specified by the APT. Your credentials would be RPT (Registered Play Therapist). You may also become an RPT-S (Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor). The credential provided is not a license. To obtain first-hand information on how to become an RPT, please visit the APT website at www.a4pt.org.

 

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