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| Speech and Language Websites |
| Sources for Speech and Language In-Services |
| Speech and Language Pathologist Websites |
| Speech and Language Website Games |
| Special Education Resources | |
| Important Links: | |
| Source for Speech and Language In-Services | |
| PA Professional Education | |
| Thanks to a partnership
between the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Learning Sciences
International, the Online Professional Education Network (OPEN) provides
leading-edge online professional education programs to educators. OPEN offers free, self-study courses that help satisfy Pennsylvania's Act 48 Professional Education requirements. |
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| www.pa.professionaleducation.org | |
| SAFE Verbal Behavior Project - Workshops for Autism | |
| POAC will utilize experts in the field to train teachers in the principles of applied behavioral analysis, direct instruction, and other teaching procedures based on research that have proven to be effective for teaching children with autism. | |
| www.poac.net | www.autismsafe.org |
| PA Speech and Hearing Association | |
| The Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association is a professional society of scientists, clinicians, teachers, and others who have common concerns and interests in the field of human communication disorders. The Association is affiliated with the American Speech Language Hearing Association and is recognized by the Legislative Council of ASHA as the official organization representing speech pathology and audiology in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | |
| www.psha.org | |
| PATTAN-PA Traingin and Technical Assistance Network | |
| The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education. PaTTAN supports the Department of Education’s efforts to lead and serve the educational community by offering professional development that builds the capacity of local educational agencies to meet students’ needs. PaTTAN’s primary focus is special education. However, services are also provided to support Early Intervention, student assessment, tutoring and other partnership efforts, all designed to help students succeed. | |
| www.pattan.k12.pa.us | |
| National Center for Speech - Language Pathology in Schools | |
| The National Center for Speech Language Pathology in Schools (NCSLPS) offers unique opportunities to gain CEUs as well as participate in a best practices supported membership. Readily accessible CEU opportunities are available by contemporary leaders in issues critical to speech language pathologists in school settings. Some of the topics for CEUs are performance based assessment, curricular issues (literacy), and relevant IEPs. NCSLPS CEU prices are a significant value. This site offers individual or group memberships. You may also take individual courses without joining. This site also offers free courses on occasions. | |
| www.uc.edu/ncslps | |
| Northern Speech Services, Inc - National Rehabilitation Services | |
| For over 25 years Northern Speech Services, Inc - National Rehabilitation Services (NSS-NRS) has been proud to serve the continuing education needs of speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, educators and other health care professionals. We provide clinically-relevant CE seminars, home study e-Courses, industry-leading treatment materials, and quality resource books and manuals. This website provides CEU credits plus hours. Most courses have a cost but they do offer free courses occasionally. | |
| www.nss-nrs.com | |
| Audiology Online | |
| ASHA approved CEU’s. Variety of topics (assistive devices, aural habilitation, CAPD, Cochlear implants, hearing aids, tinnitus, etc). Transcripts archived on-line. Live, recorded and text based courses. Course preview with exam questions. $39-69. | |
| www.audiologyonline.com/ceus | |
| Speech Pathology.com | |
| SpeechPathology.com is dedicated to bringing our readers news, information and professional education. Our goal is to remain the primary information resource for the benefit of the patients we are honored to serve, the profession we choose to participate in, and the industry that provides the tools to accomplish our goals. This website offers Live Seminars and CEU courses. These coarse can be expensive but sometimes they offer free courses. Good articles. | |
| www.speechpathology.com | |
| Online CEU | |
| A Speech Pathologist owned/operated company. Wide range of topics with course outlines available. 1 CEU ($29) to 4 CEUs ($89) courses. Participants must complete course, pass assessment test with 80% accuracy, and fill out evaluation form in order to receive certificates on-line. | |
| www.onlineceus.com | |
| Augmentative and Alternative Communication | |
| The AAC Institute is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to the most effective communication for people who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). | |
| www.aacinstitute.org | |
| Professional Development Resources | |
| ABook + CE test .2 to 18 hour courses ($32 to $199). Expiration dates for ASHA credit. Pilot study participants for proposed ASHA courses needed (special prices and $50 credit toward future home study courses.) | |
| www.pdresources.org | |
| Council for Exceptional Children | |
| The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice. | |
| www.cec.sped.org | |
| Edlantis | |
| Edlantis Seminars is a nationally recognized provider of continuing education for occupational, physical, and speech therapists. We offer training seminars through the internet or by mail to help you meet your professional goals as well as state requirements. We have a growing selection of courses that are clinically relevant, informative, and valuable to your job. | |
| www.edlantis.com | |
| Advance | |
| CE directory with 300 courses advertised in 20 practice areas. In calendar section of the print edition of ADVANCE or on-line directory by topic. Seminars, workshops, home study and in-services offered. | |
| http://speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com | |
| The Stuttering Foundation | |
| The Stuttering Foundation provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering. Quality continuing education workshops and packages that are up to date and reasonably priced so that all may profit from them. (The SFA is an ASHA-accredited CEU provider. Newsletters and articles reflecting the latest research. A comprehensive selection of publications and videos in our eStore to enhance your therapy skills. Prices seem to be reasonable for the number of hours offered (.6CEU for 45.00 and 38.00 for each additional set of materials. | |
| www.stutteringhelp.org | |
| Innovative Therapists International | |
| Continuing education company that sponsors oral-motor conferences which emphasize practical therapy techniques for Speech and Language Therapists. Seminars, workshops, and presentation schedule ($145-$245). Video seminars for sale or rental ($11 - $765). | |
| Link Coming Soon | |
| Super Duper | |
| Self-study courses. 2-4 hour videos + manual. On-line exam. Individual/discount group rates (459 - $198 per person) | |
| www.superduperinc.com/ceu | |
| American Speech and Hearing Association | |
| The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 118,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. | |
| www.asha.org | |
| Special Education Continuing Education | |
| Register and complete courses on-line. 1-4 CEUs ($29-$89). Various course offerings, with description, course outline and reviews available.. | |
| www.parentpals.com | |
| Speech Dynamic Incorporated | |
| Speech Dynamics, home of oral sensory-motor oral sensory-motor seminars, on-site in-services, and audio courses for speech-language pathologists. ASHA CEUs may be earned for ALL courses. Our company features nationally recognized speakers and authors in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. | |
| http://www.speechdynamics.com/audiocourses.html | |
| Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development | |
| With more than 170,000 members and a commitment to excellence in education—encompassing all grade levels and subjects—ASCD stands out as a leading source for information, ideas, and professional development opportunities that are guiding the world's most successful schools. | |
| www.ascd.org | |