Empower your students
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
AET-approved
The 黑料不打烊 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.
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):
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
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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.
- Hybrid Live-Online Some meetings remotely, some self-paced.
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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 1/10, 1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, and 3/14. 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.
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
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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 to sign up.
- Online Traditional Complete online with instructor-set deadlines.
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.
Electronic Course Materials: 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.
2. Electives:
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
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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 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.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
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.
One no meeting TBA. To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
Electronic Course Materials: 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, 2020. ISBN: 9780807764442
- Online Traditional Complete online with instructor-set deadlines.
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 September 8, but you may still enroll until October 14. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on December 9, 2025.
Please note if a student enrolls on the start date or after, students will gain access to Canvas 1 hour from enrollment.
Electronic Course Materials: 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.
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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
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
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This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each 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.
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
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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 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 to sign up.
3. Capstone Course:
4. Completion Review:
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.
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
Professional development
AET-Approved
The 黑料不打烊 Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy certificate program is approved by the .
Benefits of an AET-approved Program
- Fast-Tracked Membership—Alumni of 黑料不打烊 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—黑料不打烊 Extension students may apply for scholarships to attend AET’s annual conference.
AET Certification
Visit the , 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 黑料不打烊 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 黑料不打烊 Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy certificate program allows you to transfer 30 quarter units (equal to 20 NDNU semester credits) toward the .
- 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.
Instructors
Certificate Program Advisory Committee
JOHN FLEMING, M.Ed., BCET
DLS Founder & Director, Developmental Learning Solutions
Instructor, 黑料不打烊 Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy Certificate Program
DIANA KENNEDY, M.A., BCET
Educational Therapist, Mindspark Custom Learning Solutions
Instructor, 黑料不打烊 Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy Certificate Program
Educational Therapist, Founder @OneofOneKids, Keynote Speaker, Professor
Education Consultant and Literacy Specialist, Erin Powers Learning
SHARMILA ROY, Ph.D.
Chair/Instructor, 黑料不打烊 Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy Certificate Program
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.

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.

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.
