You will have at your disposal a complete compendium of materials in multimedia format that will facilitate your learning”

Throughout these weeks of training, students will develop transversal competences at a theoretical and practical level, specifically in therapies conducted with different types of patients and in the management of animals most commonly used in AAI. They will have the ability to develop Assisted Therapy methodologies based on specific patient objectives and/or a systematic methodology that guarantees learning

For many years the company of dogs in society has resulted in a series of dog-human activities that take advantage of the sociable potential that dogs have to interact with complex social systems. The high domestication of the canine species throughout history has given rise to the opportunity to understand their instinctive, cognitive and emotional states, giving greater relevance to the quality of life offered to them. Psychologists will be able to develop structured methodologies for Animal-Assisted Interventions, adjusted to each user (patient or trainee) and marked by clear and achievable objectives

All this in a 100% online update program, which will allow students to increase their professional knowledge and grow as psychologists while balancing their studies with the rest of their activities. Thus, professionals will be able to grow and position themselves in the field without leaving aside any aspect of their life

Welcome to the postgraduate certificate that will help you achieve your professional goals and position yourself as a leading Psychologist”

This postgraduate certificate in Canine-Assisted Intervention contains the most complete and up-to-date academic program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Practical cases presented by experts in Animal-Assisted Therapies
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Breakthroughs in Animal-Assisted Therapies 
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Animal-Assisted Therapies 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This program is the opportunity you were waiting for to take your career to the next level and become a prestigious Psychologist in a booming sector”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Psychology, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading communities and prestigious universities

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program designed to train in real situations

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Animal-Assisted Therapies

Invest in knowledge and differentiate yourself from the competition by taking this complete academic program"

Psychologists must continue learning to adapt to new developments in the field"

After completing this training, Psychologists will be fully capable of designing and implementing this type of interventions with dogs, offering optimal conditions for both the animals and the users participating in the therapy. This will not only increase their professional skills, but will also turn them into first-level practitioners

A high-level specialization that stands out thanks to the quality of its contents and its excellent teaching staff, made up of professionals with years of experience”

General Objectives

• Analyze the natural behaviors displayed by the canine species in order to convert them into capacities and potentialities in the use of assisted interventions
• Make an objective assessment of the characteristics and minimum requirements that an Assisted Intervention dog must have in terms of its behavioral development 
• Generate skills and management tools in guide animal through the understanding of canine learning to facilitate the development of a working session 
• Identify the minimum care dogs require and the problems that may arise in a working session

Specific Objectives

• Examine the development of the natural behaviors of dogs, both instinctive and acquired, and the influence of human behavior in each of them 
• Conduct a detailed evaluation of the positive behaviors in the dog to be incorporated into an Assisted Intervention Program, as well as the behaviors that could generate problems in the learning process
• Adequately interpret the results of behavioral selection tests performed on the dogs to be included in the Assisted Intervention Program 
• Generate a training protocol according to the qualities of the dog and the work objectives in each session 
• Propose methodological alternatives in the intervention sessions based on the objectives previously set for each user
• Routinely assess the health status of intervention dogs, identifying red flags or signs of discomfort for timely psychological response
• Identify behavioral problems that develop in intervention dogs before, during, and after sessions with users

This 100% online Postgraduate Certificate will allow you to balance your studies with your work while increasing your knowledge in the field”