PROGRAM NAME
Certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling (AAT-C)
CREDENTIAL AWARDED
Certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling (AAT-C)
PROGRAM DELIVERY METHOD(S)
Distance education (Online)
TUITION AND FEES
2020/21 Academic Year
Tuition for the full Certificate is $5700 Canadian.
Tuition payments may be made according to a payment schedule as stipulated in the student enrollment contract.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL
The CANASSIST Therapy Dog Program Inc., is a non-profit Division of CEAACT – The Centre for Expressive Arts and Addictions Counselling Therapies. CEAACT and CANASSIST are registered as a private vocational school in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Private vocational and training institutions in Saskatchewan are regulated by The Ministry of Advanced Education is responsible for “developing a skilled and educated workforce that meets the needs of Saskatchewan’s labour market. The ministry works with the private sector, educational institutions and community organizations to develop, retain and attract skilled workers”. By maintaining a non-profit status, CANASSIST is able to promote the mental and emotional health of individuals and families and to people of all socio-economic backgrounds through the promotion of educational programs. We maintain partnership agreements with select groups and organizations dedicated to meeting the need for animal assisted interventions.
The AAT-C Certificate program is a dynamic, comprehensive, and academically rigorous program that encourages critical thinking, and welcomes experiential perspectives while maintain a research and evidence-based approach to education. Experiential and embodied learning fosters student competence, flexibility and professional skill development that enables clinicians to meet the complex demands of today’s clients. CANASSIST ensures that our students are actively involved in shaping their learning environment, while implementing new research and ideas in practice. Graduates of the program become leaders in the field in the areas of professional practice, research, and theoretical development in animal assisted therapeutic interventions.
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