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The Texas State University Animal-Assisted Counseling (AAC) Academy is a professional training program that promotes the human-animal bond through the study and practice of AAC. The mission of the AAC Academy is to provide quality training in animal-assisted counseling that improves the well-being of children and families through positive human-animal interactions. The AAC Academy offers a series of intensive workshops for graduate students and professionals to earn introductory and advanced training in AAC. The AAC Academy offers a professional Certification in Animal-Assisted Counseling.

AAC Team - Caitlyn and Penny

AAC Team - Caitlyn and Penny

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Become an AASC team!

The AAC Academy has a fully online Animal-Assisted School Counseling (AASC) program for school counselors nationwide that provides advanced training in AASC.

AAC Academy Video

Learn from Dr. Elizabeth Hartwig and AAC practitioners what makes the AAC Academy program special. Explore why practitioners have chosen to pursue AAC training at Texas State University.