Master of Arts in Education in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling

This interdisciplinary certificate program prepares students to provide counseling, education services, and/or support services to individuals experiencing addiction issues. Individuals who complete the program will be knowledgeable about the various components of addictions and gain skills related to their professional field such as prevention strategies, assessment procedures, intervention skills, treatment planning, and recovery support. This program is appropriate for both licensed eligible mental health professionals (i.e., Professional Counselors, Social Workers), as well as bachelor level employees (i.e., mental health support professionals, human resources administrators and staff).

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This certificate program is for graduate students who are interested in the college and career readiness of P-12 students; with a specific focus on interacting and intervening with this target population, as well as developing professional relationships with school-related stakeholders. The College and Career Readiness (CCR) certificate is created to support the career and college readiness needs of local, regional, and national P-12 students. It is offered online through WKU’s Bowling Green campus; courses are taught by CNS faculty with the integration of experts from local businesses and schools. Students will have opportunities to participate in action research and service learning consultation activities. This certificate program plays a leading role in Kentucky’s economic and social development by preparing CCR graduates to prepare P-12 students to join a high quality educated workforce in an area of local, regional, and national need. Additionally, it meets the needs of area schools by providing specific training to the personnel being hired or asked to work with students in the areas of college and career readiness. It also serves to help build and maintain networks between districts and industry in Bowling Green.

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The following Play Therapy courses are offered pending enrollment. 

• CNS 569 Play Therapy (3 credit hours) Provides an overview of the essential elements and principles of play therapy including history, theories, and techniques. Assists students in understanding the development, social, cognitive, and emotional issues that impact children's behavior. (Offered summer semester beginning 2023)
• CNS 611 Advanced Play Therapy (3 credit hours) Prerequisite: CNS 569. In-depth study of advanced principles of play therapy theories and techniques. Application of advanced knowledge of developmental, social, cognitive, and emotional issues that impact children's behavior. (Offered every other winter semester beginning 2024)
• CNS 612 Expressive Arts Techniques in Counseling (3 credit hours) Introduction to principles of sandtray technique. Provides overview of history, theory, and interventions across the lifespan. (Offered every other winter semester beginning 2023)