Modeling (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 Modeling.

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. The Modeling practice guide is also included with the course. A continuing education certificate is available for download after successful completion of the course.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define Modeling and why it can be a useful strategy for showing ways to engage in positive behaviors.
2. Identify effective and ineffective uses of Modeling to inform application of the practice with youths and caregivers.
3. Summarize the theoretical rationale for Modeling.
4. Explain Modeling to various stakeholders (e.g., caregivers, teachers) to promote understanding of the practice.
5. Identify essential features of Modeling and recommended methods for effectively modeling skills for youths and caregivers.
6. Guide effective Modeling and apply recommended methods to demonstrate effective performance of a skill so that youths and caregivers can learn to perform the skill on their own.

Course Components:

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

Continuing Education:
1.00 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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