The Certificate Level 1 Course is the first level of Profectum’s professional certification courses. This online course uses the DIR model to guide assessment and intervention for social-emotional development in infants, children, adolescents, and families. This course incorporates the Foundational Capacities for Development (FCD) and working within an interdisciplinary team. The DIR model builds upon establishing relationships and engagement at any point in development, respecting individual differences from the perspective of various disciplines, including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, mental health and education, and direct work with families. This course provides an introduction to the DIR model, including DIRFloortime(r) and the FCD principles and professionals in the fields of occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, mental health, and education will share their approach to assessment and intervention of social-emotional development in each Functional Emotional Developmental Level (FEDL).  Your Faculty instructor will lead live online discussions to review and discuss the case-based presentations and learning that is included in each webcast lecture. You and your colleagues will share your work via video clips, and receive feedback and tutoring to develop a strong understanding of how to conceptualize development within the model and improve clinical skills within your discipline.