At the end of the course, students are expected to:1. Demonstrate understanding of the historical, clinical, and theoetical development of play therapy, the developmental stages of children and chidren play.2. Identify the most widely accepted theoretical models of play therapy and the formats in which they are most commonly offered. 3. Identify and applying developmentally appropriate play therapy toolkits that can be incorporated into playspace for the purpose of both assessment and treatment. 4. Conceptualize a client's presenting clinical problem(s) developmentally and theoretically. 5. Identify elements of and stages within the play therapy process and relationship. 6. Demonstrate basic play therapy skills. 7. Demonstrate understanding and apply ethical practices in working with chidlren using play therapy