Gain hands-on experience in educational therapy with a supervised internship placement.
Skills you will gain
- Establish Practice: Set up and manage an educational therapy practice as a self-employed learning specialist.
- Assessment Skills: Administer formal and informal assessments to create detailed client learning profiles.
- Intervention Planning: Develop and implement tailored intervention plans based on assessment results.
- Collaboration: Work effectively with clients, parents, teachers, and professionals in a multidisciplinary team.
- Professional Reflection: Engage in self-analysis and follow AET ethical standards to refine your practices.
Course Description
This final course in the Educational Therapy Certificate Program provides an opportunity for the intern to practice all aspects of educational therapy under the supervision of an experienced professional in the field. To arrange your internship, contact UCSC Extension for information.
Topics
- Preparing for ET Services
- Providing ET Services
- Terminating ET Services
- Potential Career Steps
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 03-30-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 04-06-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 04-13-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 04-20-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 04-27-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 05-04-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 05-11-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 05-18-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 06-01-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 06-08-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 06-15-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 06-22-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 06-29-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-06-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-13-2026 | 5:30pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
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.
No meeting May 25, 2026. 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.
Required Text:
The Clinical Practice of Educational Therapy: Learning and Functioning with Diversity, 2nd ed., Ficksman, M. & Adelizzi, J. U., Routledge., 2018. ISBN: 9781138240537, 1138240532; e-Text ISBN: 9781315283357, 1315283352
Also required: Current AET Code of Ethics online
This course applies to these programs: