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.

Certificate Level 1 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 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 occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, psychology and education; and direct work with families.

Profectum faculty and other renowned instructors address the questions, challenges, and concerns that arise in our work with families and children of all ages, advancing in-depth learning that promotes insight and reflection.  Masterclasses are open to everyone; check each course description for which audiences are most likely to benefit from the class. Profectum is committed to offering educational masterclass programs that are accessible to as many people as possible, priced at just $20 per contact hour with small additional fees for CEs where available. Join us in a journey of discovery. Questions? Contact training@profectum.org

Masterclasses are held live via Zoom and will not be recorded.