Explore the role, ethics, and practices of professional educational therapists.
This course provides an interactive overview of the educational therapist's role, including discussions of ethical practices, state and federal laws related to professional responsibilities and limitations. The responsibilities of the educational therapist, including case management, information gathering, assessment practices, goal setting and intervention strategies are also examined.
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 6, but you may still enroll until February 10. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on April 7, 2026.
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, Maxine Ficksman and Jane Utley Adelizzi, Academic Press, 2017. ISBN: 9781315283357
Required Tools and Materials:
You are required to get an AET student membership ($50.00). Please go to www.AETOnline.org to sign up.
