Course Description
QQI Level 9 Certificate in the Therapeutic Use of Play, Creative Media and Expressive Arts**Subject to validation by QQI**
IICP College
In this course, learners will engage in formal didactic lectures, skills practice, group discussion, reflective exercises and experiential exercises related to the following:
- (a) The theoretical underpinnings to play/creative media/expressive arts in therapy.
- (b) Creative counselling and therapeutic play skills
- (c) Therapeutic use of Sensory and Embodiment activities and tools
- (d) Projection; use of metaphor, bibliotherapy
- (e) Use of Role-Play
- (f) Sand in therapy
- (g) Art in Therapy
- (h) Development Considerations
- Creative mediums and Development
- Developmental art stages and play development.
- Stages in therapeutic play, and stages of creative process
- Developmental considerations in sand tray
- (i) Therapeutic Process
- Lusebrink’s Expressive Arts Continuum
- Norton’s Stages of Developmental Play
- Jennings EPR Developmental Play Paradigm
- Play and Creative Themes
The Certificate in the Trauma Informed Practice with Children & Adolescents is delivered using blended learning. This consists of a rotational module, where learners attend onsite classes and online classes. We do not utilise hybrid approaches, therefore onsite classes are integral to the programme.
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Course Code | L9CertCreativeMediaPlay2024 |
College Name | IICP College |
Course Category | Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health Care |
Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
Course Qualification | Award / Certificate |
Course Location | Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland |
Location Postcode | Dublin 24 |
Course Start Date | 21st September 2024 |
Course End Date | 18th July 2025 |
Course Fee | €975.00. Deposit of €292.50 is required to secure a place on the course |
Course Duration | 1 year |
Course Times | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Awarding Body | QQI |
Title of Awarding | QQI Level 9 Certificate in the Therapeutic Use of Play, Creative Media & Expressive Arts |
Entry Requirements | This course will be of interest to those who are working in a supportive capacity with children and adolescents i.e. counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers, social care workers, keyworkers, mental health nurses, guidance counsellors, SNAs, teachers etc. 1. Applicants are required to evidence attainment of a minimum of Level 8 in counselling and/or psychotherapy or a minimum of a Level 8 Degree in cognate discipline, or equivalent. 2. Applicants are required to be able to demonstrate relevant experience in working with people in a responsible and caring role. 3. Applicants must be in a work setting or role which will provide them with opportunities to implement their learning from this module, such as paid or voluntary work with children within the helping professions, counselling support services, psychological settings, social care settings and /or project / youth /community work. |
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