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Applicants planning to pursue the Association for Play Therapy Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential are strongly encouraged to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a4pt.org\/default.aspx\">Association for Play Therapy\u2019s core requisites and requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certificate in Play and Expressive Therapies courses include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced Clinical Practice with Children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Theory in Play Therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Techniques in Play Therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play Therapy for Children at Risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 Credits of Clinical Electives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses are offered in a mix of in-person, online, and hybrid. Courses may be taken in a flexible manner. 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