A Skilled Helper, Adult (Certificate)
Earn the A Skilled Helper (Adult) Certificate to further your career in adult guidance and counseling.
Social psychology blends the strengths of psychology and sociology. It studies the “person in the situation,” and integrates knowledge about individual, group, and organizational processes.
Park University’s A Skilled Helper (Adult) Certificate program is designed for students pursuing careers in therapy, life coaching, social work and more. Students in the program learn specialized guidance and counseling tools designed to deal with aging, gender, family and other social or psychological issues of adulthood.
Locations & Learning Options
As you pursue this certificate, you can to take face-to-face classes at our Parkville, Missouri campus, at one of our Kansas City area campus centers, or at one of over 41 campus centers nationwide. You may also take classes online.
The A Skilled Helper (Adult) Certificate requires a minimum of 15 completed credit hours. Refer to your catalog for a complete listing of coursework for this degree.
- Parkville, MO
- Kansas City Metro
- Online
CERTIFICATE – 15 HOURS , 2.5 GPA
PS 206 Introduction to Guidance and Counseling . 3 cr.
PS 222 Adult Development and Aging ………………. 3 cr.
PS 361 Cross Cultural Psychology …………….. 3 cr.
PS 381 Psychology of Gender…………… 3 cr.
SO 302 The Study of the Family ……….. 3 cr.
TOTAL ……………. 15 cr.
Careers
Prepare for a range of career possibilities with this certificate including:
- Guidance Counselor
- Life Coach
- Social Worker
- Therapist
Program Highlights
After developing a knowledge base in guidance and counseling, students in the program will learn principles of cross-cultural psychology, study adult development and aging, the psychology of gender, and explore the study of the family.
Faculty
At Park University, our faculty members are highly-qualified experts who are committed to your academic and professional development.
