Discrete Trial Training (full course)

PracticeWise, LLC, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PracticeWise, LLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This course is designed to help you learn to recognize, understand, and apply the practice element Discrete Trial Training.

Course Structure:
This course consists of three online learning modules that include instructional videos and progress questions. The learning modules are followed by a posttest and course evaluation.A continuing education certificate is available for download after successful completion of the course.

Learning Objectives:

1. Recall that Discrete Trial Training is a technique that breaks skills into small steps and teaches each one through repeated discrete trials using clear directions and immediate feedback.
2. Explain the theoretical rationale for Discrete Trial Training, specifically its grounding in behavioral, learning and developmental theories.
3. Summarize the essential elements of Discrete Trial Training and the steps within each element.
4. Illustrate how Discrete Trial Training can be used to teach a youth to improve in a particular skill through specific examples.

Course Components:

• Pretest
• Instructional videos
• Posttest
• Review questions
• Course evaluation
• Continuing education certificate

Continuing Education:
1.50 credits

Course Format:
Online distance learning

Course Requirements:

• Completion of the course pretest, instructional videos, and review questions
• Completion of the course posttest with at least 8 out of 10 items correct
• Completion of the course evaluation

Target Audience:
Psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and others who want to advance their professional skills

Instructional Level:
Introductory, intermediate

Faculty:
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