The Koegel Autism Center launched PRT Certification at the 1st Annual Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) Conference in Santa Barbara, California on March 23-24, 2006. Conference attendees of both the 1st and 2nd Annual PRT Conference received a Level I: Introduction to PRT Procedures Certificate. Level I Certification will be available at future PRT Conferences presented by the Koegel Autism Center.
Level I Certification provides a strong knowledge base of PRT procedures. Level I Certification certifies that participants have attended a 2-day conference/workshop covering the following standardized content:
Level I Certificate: Introduction to Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) Procedures
Content Area
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PRT Workshop/Conference Content
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Minimum Number of Hours
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1
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Delineation of Pivotal Areas
- Motivation
- Responsivity to Multiple Cues
- Self-management
- Initiations
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1.0 hour |
2
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Motivational Procedures of PRT for Teaching Social Communication
- Child attention and clear instructions
- Maintenance tasks
- Child choice
- Contingent reinforcement
- Reinforcement of communicative attempts
- Direct and natural reinforcement
- Types of opportunities for evoking language
- Creating learning opportunities in the natural environment
|
4.0 hours |
3 |
Facilitating Social Interactions with Typically Developing Peers
|
2.0 hours |
4 |
Motivational Academics |
1.5 hours |
5 |
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) |
1.5 hours |
6 |
Other applications of PRT/Emerging PRT Interventions & Research |
1.0 hour |
7 |
History & Development of PRT |
0.5 hour |
8 |
Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
0.5 hour |
Total: 12.0 hours
Level II Certificate: Introductory Implementer of Pivotal Response Treatment Procedures
Individuals seeking Level II Certification must have completed Level I Certification. Level II training introduces participants to introductory PRT motivational procedures for teaching communication. Level II Certification certifies that participants have met fidelity of implementation criteria for PRT with 1 child with ASD.
Level III Certificate: Generalization of Pivotal Response Treatment Procedures
Individuals seeking Level III Certification must have completed Level I and Level II Certification. Level III training establishes participants' ability to generalize their implementation of introductory PRT procedures for teaching communication across a broad range of children with ASD. Level III Certification certifies that participants have met fidelity of implementation criteria for PRT with 3 different children with ASD.
We are also in the process of developing advanced levels of certification.
Click here for Registration Information for Level II or Level III Certification. |
