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Holiday CE Sale – Save up to 30%

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The holidays are a time for giving – and we’re giving the gift of savings on your professional development. Kick off your resolutions early with our holiday CE sale: up to 30% off online courses!

Holiday CE sale: 10% off 1 course, 20% off 2, 30% off 3 or more @pdresources.org

Holiday savings will automatically apply at checkout (courses must be purchased in the same order for discount to apply). Offer valid on future orders only. Don’t miss out, this sale ends January 2, 2026.

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Holiday CE sale: 10% off 1 course, 20% off 2, 30% off 3 or more @pdresources.org
Holiday CE sale: 10% off 1 course, 20% off 2, 30% off 3 or more @pdresources.org
Holiday CE sale: 10% off 1 course, 20% off 2, 30% off 3 or more @pdresources.org
Click here to view all 104 CE courses >

Did you know? Most of our courses are available for multiple professions. If you see something you like, just check the target audience to know if the credits will apply for your license. You can also use the filters on our website to narrow your search. Have a question? Contact us – we’re here to help!

When do courses expire? For everyone except SLPs, you’ll have 3 years from purchase date to complete courses. For SLPs, the ASHA expiration date is posted in the CE information on each course webpage.

Florida licensees: As of July 1, 2025, all healthcare professionals in Florida must comply with background screening requirements when applying for initial licensure or renewing their license. Click here to learn more.

Texas licensees: Beginning January 1, 2026, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and marriage & family therapists (MFTs) are required to use CE Broker for tracking and reporting CE (we report to CE Broker for you). Click here to learn more.

Professional Development Resources, Inc. is a Florida nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) organized in 1992. We are located in Jacksonville, Florida. Federal Tax ID 59-3138625.

Warm wishes for a very merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season from all of us at PDR. We’re a small company in our 34th year and are truly grateful for your business and support.

Cheers to 2026 bringing good health, success, and abundance for everyone.

Your friends in CE,

Leo, Cathy, Beth, and Gina

Professional Development Resources, a small Florida nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) organized in 1992, is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, Board of Psychology, Office of School Psychology, Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Board of Occupational Therapy, and Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council; the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists (#193); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – completions are reported next business day, currently reporting for 47 boards). Learn more about us.

Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers

Enjoy 20% off all online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses @pdresources.org! Click here for details.

Professional Development for School Psychologists

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Professional Development Resources offers online professional development (continuing education) courses for school psychologists @ https://www.pdresources.org/course-category/courses/school-psychology-ce/

Professional Development Resources offers online professional development (CE) courses for school psychologists

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content.

Emotional Regulation: Teaching Children Calm

PDR is also approved by the Florida Office of School Psychology (50-1635); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – completions are reported next business day, currently reporting for 47 boards).

When Your Young Client is Defiant

PDR allows you the flexibility to earn CE wherever YOU love to be. Explore courses, register, study, take exams, and earn your accredited continuing education hours all online. See what our customers love about us.

Gelotophobia: The Fear of Being Laughed At

The majority of our online courses are text-based (reading), and the CE tests are open-book (you can print the tests to mark your answers on while reading the course materials).

Nutrition Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Successful completion of all courses involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.

Creating SMARTER IEP Goals

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, Board of Psychology, Office of School Psychology, Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Board of Occupational Therapy, and Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council; the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists (#193); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – completions are reported next business day, currently reporting for 47 boards).

PDR, a small Florida nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) organized in 1992, offers accredited online continuing education (CE) courses for school psychologists. We are located in Jacksonville, Florida. Federal Tax ID 59-3138625.. Learn more about us.

Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers

Enjoy 20% off all online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses @pdresources.org! Click here for details.

Earn CE Wherever YOU Love to Be!

Ethics & Law in Florida Psychology 2026 Edition

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The 2026 edition of the required course, Ethics and Law in Florida Psychology, is now available for Florida-licensed psychologists.

Ethics and Law in Florida Psychology

Ethics and Law in Florida Psychology 2026

The purpose of this course is to ensure that Florida-licensed psychologists are fully aware of the ethical and legal privileges and constraints under which they are licensed to practice in the State of Florida. It provides the opportunity for a comprehensive reading of the APA Code of Ethics and the three sets of statutes and rules governing the practice of psychology in Florida:

  1. The Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct of the American Psychological Association
  2. The Florida Health Professions and Occupations General Provisions
  3. The Florida Psychological Services Act
  4. The Florida Administrative Code

These documents set forth the licensure requirements, definitions, principles, standards, competencies, limitations, and guidelines for legal and ethical practice in the areas of privacy and confidentiality, professional boundaries, record keeping, scope of practice, use of testing instruments, clinical supervision, sexual misconduct, and all aspects of psychotherapy. Disciplinary actions and guidelines are detailed in the 490 Practice Act and in the 64B19 Administrative Code.

The 2026 edition of the required course, Ethics and Law in Florida Psychology, is now available for Florida-licensed psychologists.

Case examples are included for the purpose of illustrating the types of practice errors that occur in real life and their real consequences for clients. They are actual cases found in the official public records of the Florida Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA).

Completing this course will fulfill the requirement that licensed psychologists in Florida complete each biennial renewal period three hours of continuing education on professional ethics and Florida Statutes and rules affecting the practice of psychology. * This course satisfies the ethics and law requirement for biennial re-licensure of Florida psychologists. Course #31-64 | 2026 | 57 pages | 20 posttest questions | Mobile-Friendly

Customer Reviews:

“One of the best CEs I have taken. Excellent.” – P.S. (Florida Psychologist)

“The course was very well-done, and your support staff were very helpful.” S.R. (Florida Psychologist)

“I loved that the content was written at a professional level, and that questions were unique and, at times, challenging.” J.R. (Florida Psychologist)

Click here to learn more and enroll!

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, Board of Psychology, Office of School Psychology, Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Board of Occupational Therapy, and Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council; the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists (#193); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – completions are reported next business day, currently reporting for 47 boards).

PDR is a small nonprofit that offers over 100 accredited online CE courses for healthcare professionals. Learn more about us.

Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers

Enjoy 20% off all online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses @pdresources.org! Click here for details.

Earn CE Wherever YOU Love to Be!

Buy 2 CE Get 1 FREE Ends Tonight

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Just a quick heads-up: our Buy 2 CE Get 1 Free continuing-ed sale officially ends tonight at midnight. If you’ve been eyeing a few courses, this is your last chance to grab the third one on us!

Buy 2 CE, Get 1 FREE Ends Tonight

Add ANY 3 online CE courses to your shopping cart and the lowest priced 3rd course will automatically deduct at checkout (one free course for every three added). No coupon needed. No limits. Stack as many as you want. Grab your courses before the clock strikes 12!

Shop the sale before it ends!

Did you know? Most of our courses are available for multiple professions. If you see something you like, just check the target audience to know if the credits will apply for your license. You can also use the filters on our website to narrow your search. Have a question? Contact us – we’re here to help!

When do courses expire? For everyone except SLPs, you’ll have 3 years from purchase date to complete courses. For SLPs, the ASHA expiration date is posted in the CE information on each course page.

Florida licensees: As of July 1, 2025, all healthcare professionals in Florida must comply with background screening requirements when applying for initial licensure or renewing their license. Click here to learn more.

Texas licensees: Beginning January 1, 2026, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and marriage & family therapists (MFTs) are required to use CE Broker for tracking and reporting CE (we report to CE Broker for you). Click here to learn more.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, Board of Psychology, Office of School Psychology, Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Board of Occupational Therapy, and Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council; the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists (#193); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – completions are reported next business day, currently reporting for 47 boards).

PDR is a small nonprofit that offers over 100 accredited online CE courses for healthcare professionals. Learn more about us.

Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers

Enjoy 20% off all online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses @pdresources.org! Click here for details.

Earn CE Wherever YOU Love to Be!

Cyber Monday CE Sale: Buy 2 Courses, Get 1 FREE

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Did you know that the term “Cyber Monday” was coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation to capture the surge in online shopping as workers returned to their desks after Thanksgiving weekend?

Just like Cyber Monday turned Monday blues into deal-hunting highs, our Buy 2 Get 1 Free continuing education sale is here to help you stock up on CE credits without leaving your desk!

Cyber Monday CE Sale: Buy 2 Courses, Get 1 FREE

Add ANY 3 online CE courses to your shopping cart and the lowest priced 3rd course will automatically deduct at checkout (one free course for every three added). No coupon needed. No limits. Stack as many as you want.

Cyber Monday savings end Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Yes, I’d LOVE a FREE course!

Did you know? Most of our courses are available for multiple professions. If you see something you like, just check the target audience to know if the credits will apply for your license. You can also use the filters on our website to narrow your search. Have a question? Contact us – we’re here to help!

When do courses expire? For everyone except SLPs, you’ll have 3 years from purchase date to complete courses. For SLPs, the ASHA expiration date is posted in the CE information.

Florida licensees: As of July 1, 2025, all healthcare professionals in Florida must comply with background screening requirements when applying for initial licensure or renewing their license. Click here to learn more.

Texas licensees: Beginning January 1, 2026, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and marriage & family therapists (MFTs) are required to use CE Broker for tracking and reporting CE (we report to CE Broker for you). Click here to learn more.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, Board of Psychology, Office of School Psychology, Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Board of Occupational Therapy, and Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council; the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists (#193); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – completions are reported next business day, currently reporting for 47 boards).

PDR is a small nonprofit that offers over 100 accredited online CE courses for healthcare professionals. Learn more about us.

Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers

Enjoy 20% off all online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses @pdresources.org! Click here for details.

Earn CE Wherever YOU Love to Be!

You can now text us!

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Enhanced Business SMS

You can now text PDR @ 904-999-4977!

You can now text PDR @ 904-999-4977!

We added SMS messaging to our forms of contact in November 2025 so that you can text us with questions, or if an issue arises. SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates. We will only message you if you text us first.

The type of content contained in messages will vary depending on the reason you text us but could include links, phone numbers, or email addresses. You can even text us a picture of an issue you are having with your account.

We will not text you for any other reason than to respond to your inquiry.

By texting PDR at 904-999-4977, you agree to receive customer care messages from PDR. We will only text you to reply to your message (we will not spam you). View our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

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Professional Development Resources is a nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) organized in 1992. We are approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

PDR offers over 150 accredited online CE courses for healthcare professionals. 

Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers

Enjoy 20% off all online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses @pdresources.org! Click here for details.

Earn CE Wherever YOU Love to Be!

Nutrition Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Nutrition Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that addresses the feeding challenges, nutrient deficiencies, and dietary approaches used to enhance the quality of life for individuals with ASD.

Nutrition Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Nutrition therapy for ASD is a personalized approach that aims to address the unique nutritional needs of individuals with ASD. This course provides an update on the prevalence of ASD as well as the three major initiatives issued by HHS in September 2025. It also addresses the feeding challenges common in ASD, such as food selectivity, sensory abnormalities, food neophobia, chewing and swallowing problems, weight issues, and mealtime stress.

Section two examines gastrointestinal (GI) issues, food sensitivities and allergies, and the role of oxidative stress in the pathology of ASD. Section three covers nutrient deficiencies common in ASD, such as vitamins A, B, C, D, E, calcium, iron, iodine, and zinc. Section four delves into the dietary approaches tested by parents of children with ASD, including gluten-free casein-free (GFCF), ketogenic, specific carbohydrate, high-fiber, low glutamate, low FODMAP, Mediterranean, low glycemic index, Feingold, Candida, and combination diets. The etiology, efficacy, and potential risks of each are discussed.

Section five reviews nutritional supplements that can help in ASD management, including dietary sulforaphane, omega 3’s, probiotics, coenzyme Q10, melatonin, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), magnesium, vitamin D, and leucovorin to treat cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), which is common in ASD. Section six provides a case study using the Nutrition Care Process and lists the steps of the interprofessional team approach.

This course was developed to assist practitioners in understanding the nuances of ASD and nutrition. Nutritional management for children with ASD necessitates a comprehensive strategy that encompasses dietary changes, supplementation, feeding therapy, and behavioral techniques. The key to achieving optimal nutrition for those with ASD lies in the collaboration among the entire interprofessional team. Course #31-63 | 2025 | 59 pages | 20 posttest questions | Mobile-Friendly

Click here to learn more.

Course Directions

This online course provides instant access to the course materials and CE test. The course is text-based (reading), and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).

Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.

Click here to learn more.

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Professional Development Resources is a nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) organized in 1992. We are approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

PDR offers over 150 accredited online CE courses for healthcare professionals. 

Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers

Enjoy 20% off all online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses @pdresources.org! Click here for details.

Earn CE Wherever YOU Love to Be!

Creating SMARTER IEP Goals

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Creating SMARTER IEP Goals is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides a framework for writing legally compliant therapy and IEP goals.

Creating SMARTER IEP Goals

Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings give parents and professionals a chance to work together to design IEPs for children with learning disabilities and who have been determined eligible for special education. The goals for academic achievement and functional performance set for each child are the core of the IEP. Goals represent what you and the other IEP team members think the child will be able to accomplish in their area(s) of disability – academic, developmental, and functional – in a year’s time. Annual goals must be written in measurable terms.

Research on the need for compliant IEP goals is presented based on the U.S. Department of Education’s findings from the Results Driven Accountability Measures. Implications of these findings are discussed as they relate to federal funding being tied to test results and progress on IEP goals. Court decisions are reviewed to emphasize the importance of developing compliant IEP goals.

Although this course highlights the importance of writing federally compliant goals for a student’s IEP, the skills taught are beneficial for all healthcare professionals who write therapy goals. The authors focus on supporting professionals to write legally compliant goals using the S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Steps framework. These steps contain a variety of time-saving tips to help educators and healthcare professionals understand the legal jargon related to goal development.

Each step of the process is broken down in detail to demonstrate the strategy. In addition, the authors share information on how to use AI for creating federally compliant goals. Participants are given a bank of goals that can be used for future reference and includes examples of goals for academic achievement, executive functioning, communication skills, fine & gross motor skills, and social & emotional development. Real scenarios are problem-solved within the framework, so participants have practical advice to share with their colleagues and IEP teams. Course #21-65 | 2025 | 61 pages | 15 posttest questions | Mobile-Friendly

Creating SMARTER IEP Goals is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides a user-friendly framework for writing legally compliant therapy and IEP goals.

Creating SMARTER IEP Goals is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides a user-friendly framework for writing legally compliant therapy and IEP goals.

Target audience: psychologists, school psychologists, counselors, social workers, MFTs, teachers, SLPs, and OTs (or anyone working on writing federally compliant goals for a student’s IEP)

Course Directions

This online course provides instant access to the course materials and CE test. The course is text-based (reading), and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).

Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.

Click here to learn more.

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Professional Development Resources is a nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) organized in 1992. We are approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

PDR offers over 150 accredited online CE courses for healthcare professionals. 

Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers

Enjoy 20% off all online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses @pdresources.org! Click here for details.

Earn CE Wherever YOU Love to Be!

Halloween CE Sale: 31% Off Orders $50 or More

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It’s the week of Halloween and we have sweet savings for you – enjoy 31% OFF online continuing education (CE) courses (orders $50 or more) – a great time to stock up on CE (and candy, but at least CE is calorie free 🙂 ).

Halloween CE Sale: 31% Off Orders $50 or More
online CE for psychologists
online CE for counselors, social workers and MFTs
online CEUs for OTs
online CPEUs for dietitians
online CE for school psychologists and teachers

Did you know?

Most of our courses are available for multiple professions. If you see something you like, just check the target audience to know if the credits will apply for your license. You can also use the filter on our website to narrow the search.

Have a question? Contact us – we’re here to help!

Click here for sweet CE savings

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Professional Development Resources is a nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) organized in 1992. We are approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

PDR offers over 150 accredited online CE courses for healthcare professionals. 

Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers

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Gelotophobia: The Fear of Being Laughed At

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Gelotophobia: The Fear of Being Laughed At is a new 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that examines a relatively unknown phobia stemming from the behavior of laughter.

Gelotophobia: The Fear of Being Laughed At

Human laughter is ubiquitous and has been found worldwide and in all cultures. The fear of being laughed at, gelotophobia, is also found everywhere, yet it is generally unrecognized in the United States. Thus, most therapists and clinicians in the U.S. are typically unaware of this syndrome, and they tend to misdiagnosis it as a form of social anxiety or generalized anxiety. Gelotophobia may, in fact, be a symptom of both social anxiety and avoidant personality disorders but is distinct from social phobia. Exact statistics of the prevalence of gelotophobia are not yet available, but it is quite frequent and can be seriously debilitating in both children and adults. Laughter can mock, ridicule, and demean. Not all smiles or laughter are friendly. Gelotophobes have difficulty distinguishing those differences and so they tend to regard all laughter as negative. When employed as a manipulative tool, laughter can be a source of anxiety, stress, avoidance behaviors, and fears for some individuals.

This course reviews the available research literature on gelotophobia and discusses its salient features, possible causes, methods of assessment, and offers an innovative treatment approach. The roles of shame, vulnerability, and guilt in gelotophobia will be discussed, as will symptom similarities between gelotophobia and borderline personality disorder, the degree of gelotophobia in adults with ASD, and the association of gelotophobic symptoms with major psychological syndromes.

Many case histories of gelotophobes trace the beginnings of their wariness to childhood, typically associated with being bullied. One major implication, therefore, is for school counselors to be vigilant in finding, evaluating, and reducing bullying incidents on their campus. The related phenomena of gelotophilia (the joy of being laughed at and ridiculed) and katagelasticism (feeling special pleasure in making fun of other people) will also be reviewed. Course #31-59 | 2025 | 51 pages | 20 posttest questions | Mobile-Friendly

Gelotophobia: The Fear of Being Laughed At is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that examines a relatively unknown phobia stemming from the behavior of laughter.

Click here to learn more.

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Professional Development Resources is a nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) organized in 1992. We are approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 – all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

PDR offers over 150 accredited online CE courses for healthcare professionals. 

Target Audience: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and Teachers

Enjoy 20% off all online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses @pdresources.org! Click here for details.

Earn CE Wherever YOU Love to Be!