Continuing Education Information

All participants can request a Certificate of Attendance documenting hours of participation in their course and available professional continuing education credits.  Please see the individual course page for the continuing education and certificate fee.  Please note that continuing education credit is only provided for direct seat time.  Course preparation including readings, lectures, and mentoring is not included in the CE hour or credit total.

The course content is focused on a specific product or service (DIRFloortime®) and there will be no mention of other products or services. ICDL does not receive any commercial support for the DIRFloortime certificate courses.  If any commercial support is provided for a conference or event, it will be disclosed on the promotional material or webpage for that specific event. 

Participants seeking professional continuing education credits must attend in-person for the full length of the course during the scheduled time in order to received professional continuing education credits. If the course is a live online course participants must log in individually to the online classroom, following the instructions provided by ICDL and with their camera on, so there is a record of each participant's attendance individually (if participants join in a room with a group, each participant must still log in on their own device so ICDL can see each participant and verify each individuals log in and log out of the online classroom). Participants must attend the whole class each day to receive a certificate of attendance and CE credits. No partial credit available. 

Continuing Education Questions?  E-mail ceu@icdl.com. 

Certificates: Certificates will be emailed to participants at the email address used at registration within 30 days of course completion. To request accommodations, please contact certificates@icdl.com.

Course Interaction: This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. 

System requirements include: 

Operating Systems: macOS X with macOS X (10.11) or later, Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 or 8.1, Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.04 or higher, Mint 17.1 or higher, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or higher, Oracle Linux 8.0 or higher, CentOS 8 or higher, Fedora 21 or higher, OpenSUSE 13.2 or higher, ArchLinux (64-bit only). 

Internet Browser: Desktop: Chrome: Within 2 versions of current version, Firefox: Within 2 versions of current version, Edge: Within 2 versions of current version, Safari: Within 2 versions of current version. Mobile: Safari: Within 2 versions of current version, Chrome: Within 2 versions of current version, Firefox: Within 2 versions of current version; 

Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet access

Speech and Language Pathologists

Part 1 of this course is offered for 1.8 ASHA CEUs (awarded in 2024)

Part 2 of this course is offered for 1.0 ASHA CEUs (awarded in 2025)

DIR 201 Courses that are linked to this page are approved by ASHA in the format listed below. 

Important Course Information: 

In order to be eligible to receive your DIRFloortime® Basic Certificate (DIR-Basic) you must successfully pass this course. You may receive a certificate of attendance if you requested it at registration and fully attend both part 1 and part 2 of the course. 

Important Continuing Education information: 

This offering of DIR 201 is split across two different calendar years. Part 1 and Part 2 of this course must be taken in their entirety in order to receive continuing education credits. Partial credits will not be awarded for either part. Part 1 of this course is registered for 1.8 ASHA CEUs. Part 2 of this course is registered for 1.0 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate, Professional area).

Important ASHA Continuing Education Information: 

Part 1 and Part 2 of this course must each be taken in their entirety in order to receive ASHA CEU credits. Attendance will be verified for each part, and submitted to ASHA within reporting deadlines. However, you will receive a certificate of attendance from ICDL only upon completion of both parts of the 14 week course. Participants will be eligible to receive 1.8 CEUs in the year 2024 and the remaining 1.0 CEUs in 2025. Please note if you need 2.8 CEUs in the year 2024 in order to maintain your professional license, this course will not award that amount. Your ASHA transcript will list 1.8 ASHA CEUs in 2024 and 1.0 ASHA CEUs in 2025.

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DIR 201 Part 1 Learning Objectives

Big Picture Thinking

1. Describe the central ideas of each of the first four functional emotional developmental capacities of the DIRFloortime® Model.

2. Describe at least three basic, discipline-specific concepts related to the following areas: sensory reactivity, processing and motor planning development, receptive and expressive language development, and visual spatial development.

3. Describe at least three ways to identify and embrace caregivers' and individuals' strengths, respecting and promoting their right for self-determination.

4. Cite scientific evidence supporting the DIRFloortime® approach.

Assessment & Developing Individual Profile Part 1

5. Describe the “goodness of fit” (including individual differences, interactive styles, and cultural elements) when supporting caregiver-individual relationships, and when assessing one’s own work with an individual.

Practice: Floortime Part 1

6. Demonstrate Floortime strategy of following the individual’s lead (defined as the person’s internal intentions, motivations and purposes) leading to gradually increasing duration and complexity of circles of communication.

7. Demonstrate at least three Floortime techniques that account for individual differences and which lead to longer, more complex circles of communication.

8. Apply at least four DIRFloortime principles to address and support functional emotional developmental capacities 1 - 4 rather than to control behavior.

Reflective Practice & Professional Identity Part 1

9. Identify and demonstrate three examples of highly ethical behaviors and standards of practice, such as: adhering to confidentiality requirements and informed consent, demonstrating an understanding of the limits of one’s scope of practice, identifying and reducing bias, and avoiding ableist or otherwise discriminatory terminology.

DIR 201 Part 2 Learning Objectives

Assessment & Developing Individual Profile Part 2

1. Describe at least two unique individual profiles with all of the following components: sensory reactivity, processing and motor planning development, receptive and expressive language development, and visual spatial development in children or adult individuals, with or without developmental disabilities.

2. Identify at least three individual differences that can both interfere with and facilitate mastery of the first four functional emotional developmental capacities.

Practice: Floortime Part 2

3. Integrate and apply relevant DIR® concepts in Floortime practice, such as: attunement of one’s own affect to the individual, supporting regulation, emotional engagement, reciprocity and intentionality, and complex thinking.

Reflective Practice & Professional Identity Part 2

4. Analyze one’s individual differences and functional emotional developmental capacities by describing one’s own preferred interactive styles, regulatory needs, and tendencies under stress related to one's ability to support individuals in developing FEDCs 1 - 4.

5. Apply what is learned from self-observations, group discussions, readings, and lectures to expand perspectives on the relationship and use of DIRFloortime practices.

6. Apply feedback into practice by adapting practice of DIRFloortime or development of individual developmental profiles.

Detailed Course Schedule

Link to Part 1 Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CR1DRUgZo3awY3RzpBOhc3au3vapCbtX/view?usp=drivesdk

Link to Part 2 Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/176ZfCRr3Sb0fi8jG-NrYAGYOkE4n4qiK/view?usp=drivesdk

Important Information for Speech & Language Pathologists:

As part of your registration, you were asked if you want CE credits for ASHA for this course. Selecting "yes" is required for ICDL to process your ASHA continuing education credits. If you chose "yes", our Continuing Education Department will complete and submit an ASHA participant form on your behalf at the conclusion of your course as long as your attendance requirements are met.

We also request that all participants complete a course evaluation form that will be available on the course page. This course evaluation is for ICDL and is used to help improve all aspects of our training program. Your feedback is valuable and we thank you for your time!

Occupational Therapists

DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR® and DIRFloortime®

ICDL is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Approved Provider # 6778. This distance learning-interactive activity is offered at 1.1 CEUs, introductory level, foundational knowledge, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

DIR 201: Promoting Basic Functional Emotional Development

ICDL is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Approved Provider # 6778. This distance learning-interactive activity is offered at 2.8 CEUs, intermediate level, foundational knowledge, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

DIR 202: Promoting Higher Functional Emotional Development

ICDL is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Approved Provider # 6778. This distance learning-interactive activity is offered at 2.8 CEUs, intermediate level, foundational knowledge, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

DIR 203: Coaching Caregivers, Teachers, and Other Care Providers

ICDL is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Approved Provider # 6778. This distance learning-interactive activity is offered at 2.8 CEUs, intermediate level, foundational knowledge, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

DIR 204: Becoming a DIRFloortime Expert & Training Leader

ICDL is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Approved Provider # 6778. This distance learning-interactive activity is offered at 1.6 CEUs, advanced level, foundational knowledge, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Non-Credit Onsite Events: Continuing education credit is not offered for breakfast, luncheon, and dinner functions nor breaks, board and committee meetings, and networking events.

Skill Level: This Training is appropriate for occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, educators, and mental health treating professionals of all skill levels.

Please complete the course evaluation that will be made available after the completion of the course. 

Counselors

ICDL has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6733. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ICDL is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.  DIR 101, 201, 202, 203, and 204 are all available for NBCC continuing education credits.  The number of CEUs for NBCC are based on the number of "seat" hours for the course.  In other words, the number of actual instruction hours.  The only exception is DIR 101 course - although the course is 12 hours long, only 11 hours are deemed as learning time/contact hours for continuing education, per the guidelines of the various professional boards for which we award CE. DIR 201, 202, and 203 are offered for 28 CE hours. 

social workers 

International Council on Development and Learning, provider number 1967, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/1/2024 - 8/1/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 28 clinical continuing education credits. 

This Continuing Education page is specifically for offerings of DIR 201 that extend from 2024 to 2025. Of these offerings, only the ones listed here are eligible for ASWB continuing education credits:

October 10, 2024 - January 30, 2025 DIR 201 with instructors Didem Ersan and Bridget Palmer

October 11, 2024 - January 31, 2025 DIR 201 with instructors Aileen Jackman and Amy Lowell

October 15, 2024 - February 4, 2025 DIR 201 with instructor Karen Katzman

NEW YORK STATE SOCIAL WORKERS ONLY

International Council on Developmental and Learning, Inc., SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0371.

EDUCATORS

NEW YORK STATE EDUCATORS:

ICDL is recognized by the New York State Education Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives as an approved sponsor of CTLE for Professional Classroom Teachers, School Leaders and Level III Teaching Assistants. Approved Provider Number: 23878.

State of Illinois Early Intervention Professionals

Select DIR courses are approved for the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program. Please check the Illinois Early Intervention Training website for currently approved courses. ICDL must apply for each specific class. If you are an IL EI professional that is interested in a course not listed, please e-mail ceu@icdl.com to inquire. We may be able to add IL EI approval to the course you want to attend. Please contact us in advance of the course beginning. 

ICDL can apply with US state physical therapy boards or APTA state chapters for specific courses.  The courses that have this CE page are approved as follows:

• State of Indiana: DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR and DIRFloortime has been approved by APTA Indiana for 11 CCUs for PTs and PTAs. Approval number 006987887C2685. Effective 2/2/24 - 2/1/25

• State of Massachusetts: DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR and DIRFloortime has been approved by APTA Massachusetts for 11 Continuing Education Units (CEU) / Continuing Competency Points (CCP). Approval number CEUL133255. Effective 5/17/24 - 5/17/25

• State of Ohio: DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR and DIRFloortime has been approved by OPTA (Ohio Physical Therapy Association) for 11 hours of continuing education. Approval number 24S1392. Effective 5/17/24 - 5/17/25

• State of South Carolina: DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR and DIRFloortime has been approved by the APTA South Carolina for 1.1 CEUs. Approval number CEUL135242. Effective 7/11/24 - 7/10/25

• State of Texas: DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR and DIRFloortime has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 11.00 CCUs for PTs and PTAs. Approval number 78403TX. Effective 1/10/24 - 1/10/26

Some states may offer reciprocal approval of courses that have been approved by another state board or APTA chapter. It is the learner's responsibility to verify if ICDL's current approvals meet the standard for their state. Please check with your state’s licensing entity for more information.

• State of North Carolina: Per NCBPTE, "Approval of Providers and Activities is described in 21 NCAC 48G .0108. The licensee is responsible for determining if a course is approved. In general, any course approved by a Chapter or section of APTA, FSBPT, IACET or a state PT licensure board in the US or Canada is considered approved for points by NCBPTE."

• State of Florida: Per Florida Board of Physical Therapy Rules, Approved Providers include "Courses sponsored or approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This includes other state APTA chapters and APTA sections."

• State of Missouri: Per Missouri Rules of Department of Commerce and Insurance Division 2150—State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts Chapter 3—Licensing of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants, automatic approval is granted to "courses and activities sponsored/approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) or any of its components including state chapters."

• State of Wyoming: Per Chapter 6 of the Wyoming Physical Therapy Board Rules and Regulations, Category A activities include "registered attendance at courses or conferences offered live, in person, or virtually through a live audio and video connection, by approved providers.  Approved providers include: (A) The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), including any sections, credentialed residencies and fellowships and its accrediting subsidiary; (B) State Chapters of the APTA"

• State of Virginia: Per Virginia Board of Physical Therapy 18VAC112-20-131. Continued competency requirements for renewal of an active license, "For the purpose of this section, "course" means an organized program of study, classroom experience, or similar educational experience that is directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy and approved or provided by one of the following organizations or any of its components: ...b. The American Physical Therapy Association;...j. Providers approved by other state licensing boards for physical therapy."

Art Therapists

According to the ATR-BC Recertification Standards, ICDL training programs that are approved by one of the other national continuing education boards listed on this page, may be eligible for Art Therapy continuing education credit. These standards state, "CECs will be accepted for all courses or events that fit in the ATCB Eligible Content Areas and that are presented or approved by any of the following art therapy, mental health, or behavioral sciences entities: state licensing authority, national professional organization, or national credentialing body for continuing education credit." It is the responsibility of each participant to determine if an ICDL program qualifies or not. ICDL is not an approved ATR-BC continuing education provider and as such can not award ATR-BC continuing education credits directly.  However, we are approved by organizations like NBCC which may meet the above-quoted standard. 

music therapists

MT-BCs can claim credits for the course under the Other Continuing Education Opportunities category for recertification. Please refer to the Recertification Manual for additional details 

Other Professionals

ICDL is in the process of assessing our continuing education credentials and applying for continuing education credits for additional professionals.  Don't hesitate to contact ceu@icdl.com if you have any specific questions. 

DIR® is a registered trademark of ICDL. Professionals or providers can only list themselves as a DIR® professional, provider, educator, or describe their workplace as a DIR® clinic, school, or center with the written permission of ICDL. Participants who successfully complete courses offered by ICDL will receive a certificate that states the level of competencies they have demonstrated and how they can list themselves.