Empower your students
24 months
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This Program is Perfect For
- Educators, therapists, and allied professionals who work with learners facing challenges
- Professionals aiming to establish or expand individualized learning support practices
- Lifelong learners seeking flexibility, workforce-friendly timing, and credential portability
Program review underway
As we evolve our programs to reflect today’s technology landscape, the certificate in Educational Therapy is under review and is not currently open for new enrollment. If you are enrolled in this certificate and are finishing up your courses, please reach out to us at extension@ucsc.edu. We will help you plan your journey.
After reviewing the current market conditions and engaging with industry, we are now offering new short programs, that are flexible paths to get the skills you need fast. During this time, our certificate programs continue to be under review and we are committed to assisting all enrolled students to finish the certificate programs. To learn more, visit our Short Programs page.
Courses are open to everyone
You are invited to enroll in individual courses to build your knowledge and develop new skills.
The impact of inspired learning
Learn how individualized interventions can make a tremendous impact in the classroom, in private practice, and in the home. In one of the few Association of Educational Therapists-approved training programs, you will learn to assess the different challenges students have so you can effectively collaborate with an educational team and understand the underlying theory and the latest research to implement practical strategies for learning.
Teachers, tutors, resource specialists, and aspiring educational therapists will learn to empower and inspire their students. The material also supports you in setting up your own clinical practice.
Educational and therapeutic strategy
Our curriculum guides you to combine educational and therapeutic strategies—for evaluation, remediation, advocacy, and case management—on behalf of individuals with learning differences.
Gain one-on-one experience
Educational therapists work one-on-one through using socio-emotional, psycho-educational, and neuropsychological paradigms to develop individualized learning and treatment plans. They alleviate learning difficulties by using individuals’ strengths to overcome challenges.
Our Educational Therapy students
This program is designed for all educators, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and other allied professionals at all levels as well as individuals interested in learning enrichment.
Certificate program objectives
- Understand challenges faced by students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autism spectrum, and other learning differences.
- Comprehend the theories, issues, strategies, and materials related to the assessment and instruction of students with reading difficulties.
- Learn how dyscalculia impacts learning and apply strategies for helping students understand computation and problem-solving in mathematics.
- Employ ethical principles in the field, and develop a business plan for managing a clinical practice.
- Use and understand assessment tools and procedures frequently used in educational therapy settings.
- Gain a deeper understanding of the priorities of learners, their needs, and the process of building a remediation plan.
Suitability for practice
The UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy program is committed to candidates’ development of ethical practice, establishment of professional boundaries, client confidentiality, and awareness of internship competence and personal limitations.
AET-approved
The UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Educational Therapy certificate program is approved by the Association of Educational Therapists. Founded in 1979, AET defines and sets standards for the professional practice of educational therapy. Educational therapists provide a broad range of individualized educational interventions for children and adults with learning disabilities and other learning challenges.
Learn more: View past educational therapy webinars & info sessions
Recommended course sequence
Flexible course sequence
Courses may be taken in any order provided the prerequisites are met and your final course is Educational Therapy Practicum.
Substitutions
To receive your certificate
Courses
Program Requirements
Take 10–11 courses (minimum 30 quarter units).
- 7 required courses (21 quarter units)
- 2–3 elective (minimum 4 quarter units)
- Capstone course (5 units)
- End with certificate review.
1. Required Course(s):
EDTH.X302
$675
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Apr. 1 - May. 20, Thu, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Traditional Complete online with instructor-set deadlines.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 04-01-2027 | 12:01am | 12:02am | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
| Thu, 05-20-2027 | 11:58pm | 11:59pm | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
Online Traditional courses have a structured learning environment and fixed deadlines. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on April 1, but you may still enroll until April 15, 2027. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on May 20, 2027.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools and Materials: Students will need a student level membership for the Association of Educational Therapists to access the webinars recommended for viewing in the modules. A.E.T. Student Membership.
Recommended Tools and Materials: Please see syllabus for a complete list.
Spring
EDTH.X301
$675
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Apr. 3 - Jun. 19, Sat, 9:00am - 11:59pm
- Hybrid Live-Online Some meetings remotely, some self-paced.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 04-03-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 04-10-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 04-17-2027 | 11:58am | 11:59pm | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
| Sat, 04-24-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00am | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 05-01-2027 | 11:58pm | 11:59pm | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
| Sat, 05-08-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00am | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 05-15-2027 | 11:58pm | 11:59pm | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
| Sat, 05-22-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 06-05-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 06-12-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 06-19-2027 | 11:58pm | 11:59pm | Final Coursework Due | ONLINE |
Students may still enroll through Monday, April 5, 2027. However, they need to communicate with the instructor via Canvas and catch up on all missed work prior to the 2nd class meeting.
This is a Hybrid Live-Online class and will use a combination of live-online and online traditional methods. Live-online lectures/meetings are held via Zoom and asynchronous materials/instruction will be available on Canvas per the direction of the instructor.
No meeting on May 29, 2027. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials:
Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, and Word Analysis for Teachers, Donald J. Leu and Charles K. Kinzer, Pearson, 2016, ISBN: 9780134169781.
Recommended Tools & Materials:
See course syllabus for complete list of texts to choose from. Instructor will discuss at the first meeting.
Spring
EDTH.X300
$675
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Jan. 5 - Apr. 6, Tue, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 01-05-2027 | 12:01am | 12:01am | Online Self-Paced | ONLINE |
| Tue, 04-06-2027 | 11:58pm | 11:59pm | Online Self-Paced | ONLINE |
Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on January 5, but you may still enroll until February 9. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on April 6, 2027.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials:
The Clinical Practice of Educational Therapy, Maxine Ficksman and Jane Utley Adelizzi, Academic Press, 2017. ISBN: 9781315283357
You are required to get an AET student membership ($50.00). Please go to www.AETOnline.org to sign up.
Recommended Tools & Materials:
Best Practices in Educational Therapy, Ann Parkinson Kaganoff, Routledge, 2019, ISBN: 9780429843457.
Educational Therapy in Action, Dorothy Fink Ungerleider, Routledge, 2011, ISBN: 9781136830075.
Assessment in Educational Therapy, Marion E. Marshall, Routledge, 2019, ISBN: 9780367407209.
Winter
EDTH.X304
$675
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Jan. 13 - Mar. 24, Wed, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 01-13-2027 | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 01-20-2027 | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 01-27-2027 | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 02-03-2027 | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 02-10-2027 | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 02-24-2027 | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 03-03-2027 | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 03-10-2027 | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 03-17-2027 | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 03-24-2027 | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No meeting on February 17, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
|| Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
Winter
EDTH.X313
$675
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Jan. 9 - Mar. 20, Sat, 9:00am - 11:59pm
- Hybrid Live-Online Some meetings remotely, some self-paced.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 01-09-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 01-16-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 01-23-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
| Sat, 01-30-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 02-06-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
| Sat, 02-13-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 02-20-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
| Sat, 02-27-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 03-06-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 03-13-2027 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Hybrid Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 03-20-2027 | 11:58pm | 11:59pm | Final Coursework Due | ONLINE |
This is a Hybrid Live-Online class and will use a combination of live-online and online traditional methods. Live-online lectures/meetings are held via Zoom and asynchronous materials/instruction will be available on Canvas per the direction of the instructor.
Class meets on 1/9, 1/16, 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, and 3/13.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: None
Recommended Tools & Materials: PLEASE SEE COURSE SYLLABUS FOR FULL LIST
|| Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
Winter
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Fall
EDTH.X305
$640
(Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Summer
2. Electives:
EDTH.X308
$675
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Apr. 1 - Jul. 1, Thu, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 04-01-2027 | 12:01am | 12:02am | Online Self-Paced | ONLINE |
| Thu, 07-01-2027 | 11:58pm | 11:59pm | Online Self-Paced | ONLINE |
Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on April 1, but you may still enroll until May 6, 2027. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on July 1, 2027.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials:
Educational Psychology
Authors: Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, Lynley Anderman
Publisher: Pearson
Publication Date: 2019
ISBN: 9780135206478
This is a required text, but the instructor will provide a PDF copy & link to an online version for students. (Purchasing the hard copy text is optional)
Psychology of Human Learning
Authors: Anna T McDonald, EdD BCET (Editor)
Publisher: NOBA
The instructor will provide a PDF of this text, as well as a link to online access. Two of the six sections are required reading. The remaining sections are optional reading to extend the learning. https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/anna-teruel-mcdonald-new-textbook
Recommended Tools & Materials:
Crash Course Psychology
Authors: Hank Green
https://thecrashcourse.com/topic/psychology/
Quizlet AP Psychology Flashcards
Authors: Anna T McDonald (editor)
Publisher: Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/user/drmcdonald08/folders/ap-psychology?funnelUUID=…
Spring
EDTH.X306
$675
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Apr. 1 - Jun. 3, Thu, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Traditional Complete online with instructor-set deadlines.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 04-01-2027 | 12:01am | 12:02am | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
| Thu, 06-03-2027 | 11:58pm | 11:59pm | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
Online Traditional courses have a structured learning environment and fixed deadlines. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on April 1, but you may still enroll until April 15, 2027. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on June 3, 2027.
Please note if a student enrolls on the start date or after, students will gain access to Canvas 1 hour from enrollment.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text/Tools:
The Clinical Practice of Educational Therapy: A Teaching model, 2nd ed.,Ficksman, M., & Adelizzi, J., Routledge, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-138-24053-7 (paperback)
a. Chapter 2: Kass, K. (2010). Developmental stages of the educational therapy process.
b. Chapter 13: Kaganoff, A. (2010). The Management of a Private Practice in Educational Therapy.
c. Chapter 14: Fogelson, S., & Opell, E. (2010). Ethics and etiquette in educational therapy: Recurrent ethical issues in professional practice.
d. Chapter 15: Metcalf, B. et al. (2010). The collaboration between Educational Therapy and Mental Health Professionals: Case Study Analyses.
e. Access to AET code of Ethics online
Please note that you need to get an AET membership for this course.
https://www.aetonline.org/memberships/student-membership.
Activating your membership can take time so please do this ASAP and follow up with the AET office: customercare@aetonline.org. If there are any issues with this, please let me know. Feel free to work ahead until your membership becom
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Prerequisites / Skills Needed
Spring
ECED.X310
$435
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Apr. 9 - Jun. 11, Fri, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 04-09-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 04-16-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 04-23-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 04-30-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 05-07-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 05-14-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 05-21-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 05-28-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 06-04-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 06-11-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text:
Enhancing Brain Development in Infants and Young Children, Doris Bergen, Lena Lee, Cynthia Dicarlo, and Gail Burnett, Teachers College Press, 2020. ISBN: 9780807764442
Spring
EDTH.X312
$285
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Feb. 22 - Mar. 22, Sat, Mon, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 02-22-2027 | 6:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 03-01-2027 | 6:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 03-08-2027 | 6:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 03-15-2027 | 6:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 03-22-2027 | 6:30pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: No textbook is required for this class. See "To Watch" and "To Read" pages for assigned articles and videos.
Recommended Tools & Materials: Please see the syllabus for a list of additional resources.
Winter
EDTH.X310
$675
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Jan. 5 - Apr. 6, Tue, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 01-05-2027 | 12:01am | 12:02am | Online Self-Paced | ONLINE |
| Tue, 04-06-2027 | 11:58pm | 11:59pm | Online Self-Paced | ONLINE |
Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
Note the instructor may offer a few sessions via an online synchronous format (Zoom). Students may be expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of pre-scheduled meetings, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
For this section, student access begins on January 5, but you may still enroll until February 9. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on April 6, 2027.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: Laptop or desktop computer with internet connection.
Winter
EDTH.X309
$675
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Jan. 5 - Apr. 6, Tue, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 01-05-2027 | 12:01am | 12:02am | Online Self-Paced | ONLINE |
| Tue, 04-06-2027 | 11:58pm | 11:59pm | Online Self-Paced | ONLINE |
Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on January 5, but you may still enroll until February 9. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on April 6, 2027.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools and Materials:
There is no required text for this class however you are required to get an AET student membership ($50.00). Please go to www.AETOnline.org to sign up.
Winter
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Fall
3. Capstone Course:
EDTH.X390
$890
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Mar. 29 - Jul. 12, Mon, 5:30pm - 9:00pm
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 03-29-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 04-05-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 04-12-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 04-19-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 04-26-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 05-03-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 05-10-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 05-17-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 05-24-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 06-07-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 06-14-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 06-21-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 06-28-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-05-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-12-2027 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No meeting on May 31, 2027. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text:
The Clinical Practice of Educational Therapy: Learning and Functioning with Diversity, 2nd ed., Ficksman, M. & Adelizzi, J. U., Routledge., 2018. ISBN: 9781138240537, 1138240532; e-Text ISBN: 9781315283357, 1315283352
Also required: Current AET Code of Ethics online
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Prerequisites / Skills Needed
Spring
4. Completion Review:
O-CE0412
$95
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Schedule
Please enroll in the Educational Therapy Certificate Completion Fee only once all of the certificate requirements have been met and your final grades are posted.
5. Workshops
EDTH.800_W9
$95
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Jan. 30, Sat, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 01-30-2027 | 1:00pm | 4:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This workshop has been postponed from the original date.
This course is part of the Winter 2027 Educational Therapy Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Winter
EDTH.800_W8
$145
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Jan. 23, Sat, 9:00am - 3:00pm
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
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Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 01-23-2027 | 9:00am | 3:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Winter 2027 Educational Therapy Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: None
Recommended Tools & Materials: The texts below are not required for the workshop.
Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul
Authors: Stuart Brown M.D., Christopher Vaughan
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Publication Date: 2010-04-06
ISBN: 9781583333785
Play = Learning How Play Motivates and Enhances Children's Cognitive and Social-emotional Growth
Authors: Dorothy G. Singer, Roberta M. Golinkoff, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 9780199733828
The Playful Brain: Venturing to the Limits of Neuroscience
Authors: Sergio Pellis, Vivien Pellis
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Publication Date: 2013-10-01
ISBN: 9781780744629
The Power of Play: Learning What Comes Naturally
Authors: Elkind, David
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Publication Date: 2007-12-25
ISBN: 9780738211107
Actionable Gamification Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards
Authors: Yu-Kai Chou
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2015-04-14
ISBN: 9781511744041
Handbook of Game-Based Learning
Authors: Jan L. Plass, Richard E. Mayer, and Bruce D. Homer
Publisher: Random House Publishing Services
Publication Date: 2020-02-04
ISBN: 9780262356541
Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction
Authors: Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, Francine R. Johnston
Publisher: Pearson Education, Incorporated
Publication Date: 2019-05-29
ISBN: 9780135204917
The Logic of English Game Book
Authors: Logic of English (Firm)
Publisher: Logic of English, Incorporated
Publication Date: 2019
ISBN: 9781942154891
Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games and and Why They Matter
Authors: Ben Orlin
Publisher: Running Press
Publication Date: 2022
ISBN: 9780762499861
Games for Math: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Learn Math from Kindergarten to Third Grade
Authors: Peggy Kaye
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication Date: 1988-01-12
ISBN: 9780394755106
Math You Can Play Combo: Number Games for Young Learners
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Family Math for Young Children
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Family Math II: Achieving Success in Mathematics
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Winter
EDTH.800_W10
$145
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Dec. 5, Sat, 9:00am - 3:00pm
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
EDTH.800_W10.(1)
Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 12-05-2026 | 9:00am | 3:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Fall 2026 Educational Therapy Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Fall
EDTH.800_W6
$95
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Nov. 21, Sat, 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
EDTH.800_W6.(1)
Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 11-21-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Fall 2026 Educational Therapy Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Fall
EDTH.800_W7
$95
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Nov. 14, Sat, 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
EDTH.800_W7.(1)
Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 11-14-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Fall 2026 Educational Therapy Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Fall
EDTH.800_W4
$95
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Nov. 7, Sat, 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
EDTH.800_W4.(1)
Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 11-07-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Fall 2026 Educational Therapy Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Fall
EDTH.800_W5
$445
(Estimated Cost)
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Winter
Professional development
AET-Approved
The UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy certificate program is approved by the Association of Educational Therapists.
Benefits of an AET-approved Program
- Fast-Tracked Membership—Alumni of UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy professional certificate program proceed through the AET membership process faster than those students who graduated from a program that is not AET-approved.
- Professional Opportunity—Although to become a Board Certified Educational Therapist-level AET member requires a master's degree, graduates of our Ed Therapy certificate program can become an associate member of the AET without a master's degree. Note: BCETs need to take professional development courses and earn 40 hours every four years.
- Conference Scholarships—UCSC Extension students may apply for scholarships to attend AET’s annual conference.
AET Certification
Visit the Association of Educational Therapy, to learn more about the organization's own certification requirements.
Licensure and Certification Policy
The certification by the AET is optional for practice in the field. There is currently no state licensure for educational therapy. Please see our Licensure and Certification Policy to learn more.
Next Step: Apply your credits toward a master's degree
Once you've completed your UCSC Extension certificate, you may transfer your credits toward a master's degree at Notre Dame de Namur, another accredited institution that is approved by AET.
- Completion of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy certificate program allows you to transfer 30 quarter units (equal to 20 NDNU semester credits) toward the Notre Dame de Namur University Master of Arts degree in Educational Therapy.
- The NDNU MA program requires 33 credits.
- Have questions? Contact Polly Mayer at NDNU at pmayer@ndnu.edu
Requisite knowledge
Please review the course descriptions to ensure that you have taken necessary prerequisites or meet the requirements through job experience or previous education.
Note: We require a bachelor’s degree and preferably some experience working with children to complete this certificate program.
If you do not have an educational background, we strongly recommend that you enroll in the following courses.
Grade requirements
Please note that only letter grades of C or higher may be applied to a certificate, and in some programs, students may have more stringent requirements. Students in most employer- and government-sponsored payment programs, such as workforce development, as well as international students on F-1 visas, need to maintain a B average to meet their requirements.
See Grading and Credits Policy for further information.
Establish Candidacy
Instructors
Program Chair
Diana Black Kennedy
Educational Therapist | Program Chair
DIANA BLACK KENNEDY, M.A., is a board certified educational therapist with a thriving private practice in Marin County, Calif. as well as chair of the Educational Therapy certificate program at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. Her extensive classroom experience spans second grade through high school, rural, urban, and suburban settings, and public and private schools.
Since 2009, she has worked one on one as an educational therapist with a wide range of diverse, unique, wonderful students, including students with learning disabilities and neurodivergences, as well as people who are gifted, talented, and twice exceptional. A former student of the UCSC Silicon Valley Educational Therapy program, she has taught Structured Literacy I and II since 2019. She began serving as chair of the Educational Therapy certificate program in 2026.
Black Kennedy holds a certificate in Educational Therapy from UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, a graduate certificate in Autism from University of Kansas, a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from UC Berkeley, and a Master's Degree in English Literature from Indiana University, Bloomington. She presents and provides professional development internationally and writes a blog about education at www.MindSparkLearning.com. She teaches Structured Literacy I and Structured Literacy II.
Program Advisor
Sharmila Roy
Neurodiversity Expert | Program Chair
SHARMILA ROY, Ph.D., began her teaching journey in India and pursued further training in the United Kingdom before earning her doctorate in Special Education from the University of Buffalo in New York. She brings over three decades of expertise in special education to her role as program chair of the Special Education Teacher Assistant certificate program at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. Roy, a founding chair of the Educational Therapy certificate program and instructor at Extension since 2007 has been an integral global leader in trends in the growing field of neurodiversity.
She works in private practice as an educational therapist in the San Francisco Bay Area providing customized support to students and has been a dedicated advocate for minority families navigating the complexities of the special education system.
Roy has focused on enhancing math learning experiences for students with learning disabilities using Universal Design for Learning and multisensory structured instruction. Her specialization includes developing number sense in K-7th grade students and supporting executive function skills in middle to high school students and young adults. Her work as an educational therapist includes advocating for students with learning disabilities and she has supported many neurodivergent students attain accommodations in the classroom.
She has contributed significantly to professional development for educators, allied professionals, parents, and organizations supporting struggling students and young adults. As a sought-after speaker, she has presented at Stanford University Department of Psychiatry (learning disorders), San Jose State University (executive functions for students with learning disabilities), and the Schwab Learning Center (how to pursue what you love). Roy is a Professional Board Member of the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
Certificate Program Advisory Committee
JOHN FLEMING, M.Ed., BCET
DLS Founder & Director, Developmental Learning Solutions
Instructor, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy Certificate Program
DIANA BLACK KENNEDY, M.A., BCET
Educational Therapist, Mindspark Custom Learning Solutions
Chair & Instructor, Educational Therapy Certificate Program
Advisor, Special Education Teacher Assistant Certificate Program
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
BIBI PIRAYESH, Ph.D., M.A., B.A.
Educational Therapist, Founder @OneofOneKids, Keynote Speaker, Professor
Instructor, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy Certificate Program
ERIN POWERS, M.Ed., BCET
Education Consultant and Literacy Specialist, Erin Powers Learning
SHARMILA ROY, Ph.D.
Advisor & Instructor, Educational Therapy Program
Chair & Instructor, Special Education Teacher Assistant Certificate Program
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
ASHLEY SHAPIRO, M.A., BCET
Executive Director / Founder of edcahoots
Diana is a compassionate and encouraging instructor, her wealth of knowledge is only exceeded by her obvious love of the work she does and the students and families she supports. Her literacy course stands out as a wonderful learning experience.
Lisa M. Barratt,
Educational Therapist
Diana is a fabulous instructor and is always willing to share her insights and make sure course content is adapted to everyone's needs. She is approachable and willing to help you have a thorough understanding of the content without judgment.
Jasleen Kaur Monga,
Learning Specialist | Educational Therapist
The instructor provided practical guidance, helped give me the confidence to work with a new cohort of students, and made sure that class sessions were useful. She invited allied professionals to provide insight and advice on the field of ET.
Lisa Epstein,
Learning Specialist | Educational Therapist | Business Owner
