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Creating SMARTER IEP Goals

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Educator PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, INC.
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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

Creating SMARTER IEP Goals is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that provides a framework for writing legally compliant therapy and IEP goals. This course highlights the importance of writing federally compliant goals for a student's IEP and focuses 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, and the authors share information on how to use AI for creating federally compliant goals. Participants are given a bank of goals for academic achievement, executive functioning, communication skills, fine and gross motor skills, and social and 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 | 15 posttest questions | Learn more @ https://www.pdresources.org/product/iep-goals-smarter-steps-guide/

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Patient Related

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician

2h General

Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor

2h General

Licensed Associate Counselor

2h General

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor

2h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Psychologist

2h General

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

2h Content Area I

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Content Area I

Speech-Language Pathologist Provisional

2h Content Area I

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

2h Content Area I

Arkansas State Medical Board - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General CE

Occupational Therapist Assistant

2h General CE

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

2h General

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

2h General

Psychologist

2h General

Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

2h Clinically Related - Audiology

Audiologist Assistant

2h Clinically Related - Audiology

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Clinically Related - Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

2h Clinically Related - Speech-Language Pathology

Florida Office of School Psychology

School Psychologist

2h General

Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Psychologist

2h General (Area III)

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General Continuing Education

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists

Licensed Masters Level Psychologist

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

2h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Class I CE

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Class I CE

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapist

2h Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General

Occupational Therapist Special Volunteer

2h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant Special Volunteer

2h General

Michigan Board of Psychology

Limited Licensed Psychologist

2h General

Psychologist

2h General

Psychologist Special Volunteer

2h General

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

2h General

Master's Social Worker

2h General

Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h General CPD

Speech-Language Pathologist Ltd

2h General CPD

Speech-Language Pathologist Special Volunteer

2h General CPD

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General

Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Continuing education relevant to occupational therapy

Occupational Therapist Registered

2h Continuing education relevant to occupational therapy

New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

2h Category A Hours

Clinical Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical MH Counselor

2h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

Conditional Marriage Family Therapist

2h Category A Hours

Conditional School Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Work Associate

2h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker Associate

2h Category A Hours

Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Category A Hours

Pastoral Psychotherapist

2h Category A Hours

School Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

New Hampshire Board of Psychologists

Psychologist

2h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Doctoral)

2h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Specialist)

2h Category A Hours

New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Governing Board

Occupational Therapist

2h Clinical Application of Occupational Therapy Skills

Occupational Therapist Assistant

2h Clinical Application of Occupational Therapy Skills

North Carolina Psychology Board

Psychological Associate

2h Category A Hours

Psychologist

2h Category A Hours

Psychologist (Provisional)

2h Category A Hours

North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h General

North Dakota State Board of Occupational Practice

Occupational Therapist

2h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners

Licensed Psychologist

2h Relevant to the Practice of Psychology

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Independent Social Worker

2h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

2h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Social Worker

2h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists

Registered Social Worker Assistant

2h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board

Audiologist

2h Clinically Related - Audiology

Hearing Aid Specialist/Fitter

2h CE related to Audiology

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Clinically Related - Speech-Language Pathology

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Continuing education related to marriage and family therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h Continuing education related to professional counseling

Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist

2h Continuing education related to psycho-education

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

Psychologist

2h Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Audiologist Intern

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Speech-Language Pathology Intern

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy

South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker

2h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Advanced Practice

2h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice

2h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Dual

2h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Masters Social Worker

2h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist

2h CE Directly Related to Clinical Pastoral Therapy

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

2h CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h CE Directly Related to Professional Counseling

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

Psychological Examiner

2h APA Approved CE

Psychologist

2h APA Approved CE

Senior Psychological Examiner

2h APA Approved CE

Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychological Associate

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Psychologist

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

School Psychologist

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Social Worker

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h Professional Responsibilities

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Provisional License

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Service Worker Registrant

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Psychological Practitioner

2h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Psychologist

2h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Specialist in School Psychology

2h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Disclosure statements

Kelly Ott, EdD, MHS, CCC-SLP, is a certified speech-language pathologist, education consultant, and national public speaker. Kelly has also served as a regular education teacher, a special education director, and a K-8 administrator. She has been recognized by colleagues as a person dedicated to helping each student learn and grow.


Disclosure


Financial: Kelly Ott is a founding partner of S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Steps®, a national consulting business, and is paid to present professional development and training for administrators, professionals, and parents related to IEP services and self-advocacy. She also receives royalties on her book The SMARTER Guide to Creating IEP Goals. Kelly receives author compensation from Professional Development Resources, Inc. 

Nonfinancial: No relevant non-financial relationship exists.


Lara Wakefield, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a certified speech-language pathologist, parent advocate, education consultant, and national public speaker. Lara works with parents and professionals to problem-solve education issues for students with IEPs.


Disclosure


Financial: Lara is a founding partner of S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Steps®, a national consulting business, and is paid to present professional development and training for administrators, professionals, and parents related to IEP services and self-advocacy. She also receives royalties on her book The SMARTER Guide to Creating IEP Goals. Lara receives author compensation from Professional Development Resources, Inc. 

Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.