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Enhancing LiterAACy instruction for Complex Communicators - Part 1
Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

Course ID : 58897
Description

This course is offered for .15 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level). ASHA CEUs are only awarded to those persons who are valid members of the ASHA Registry.
Course Description

Research has shown that the majority of individuals who have complex communication needs (CCN), many who may require AAC, do not have functional literacy skills. Furthermore, most of these individuals have not had the opportunity to participate in appropriate evidence-based literacy instruction as part of their educationa

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Continuing Education for License Requirements
Credits Available
2.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
2.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
2.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
0.15 ASHA CEU
Fee
No fee.
Upcoming Sections (1 of 2 total)
Section 2
April 3, 2024   Apr 3, 2024

Enhancing LiterAACy Instruction for Complex Communicators - Part 2
Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

Course ID : 58903
Description

This course is offered for .15 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level). ASHA CEUs are only awarded to those persons who are valid members of the ASHA Registry.
Course Description

Participants will review the skills necessary for alphabet knowledge and phonological awareness for emergent literacy learners. Activities to address working with words for conventional literacy learners will be discussed and demonstrated. Participants will gain resources and strategies for use in writing instruction for

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Continuing Education for License Requirements
Credits Available
2.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
2.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
2.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
2.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
2.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
2.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
0.15 ASHA CEU
Fee
No fee.
Upcoming Sections (1 of 2 total)
Section 2
May 1, 2024   May 1, 2024

23-24 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Initial Training (6 hr)
Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

Course ID : 58906
Description

Through participation in the CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention program, participants will learn to identify different behavior levels that an agitated individual may experience from anxiety to a physically aggressive crisis situation. Through the CPI framework, you will learn proactive strategies for prevention, de-escalation strategies for low-level behaviors, safety intervention techniques for aggressive behavior, and steps to facilitate restorative conversations and team debrief sessions.

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Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Credits Available
6.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
6.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
6.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
6.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
6.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
6.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
Fee
No fee.
Upcoming Sections (2 of 26 total)
Section 15
April 15, 2024   Apr 15, 2024
Section 16
May 8, 2024   May 8, 2024

23-24 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Refresher Training (4 hr)
Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

Course ID : 58907
Description

Through participation in the CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention program, you will learn to identify different behavior levels that an agitated individual may experience from anxiety to a physically aggressive crisis situation. Through the CPI framework, you will learn proactive strategies for prevention, de-escalation strategies for low-level behaviors, safety intervention techniques for aggressive behavior, and steps to facilitate restorative conversations and team debrief sessions. <span sty

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Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Credits Available
4.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
Fee
No fee.
Upcoming Sections (2 of 36 total)
Section 14
April 23, 2024   Apr 23, 2024
Section 15
May 2, 2024   May 2, 2024

Thinking Collaborative: Adaptive Schools 23-24
Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

Course ID : 58922
Description

The training not only explores what makes teams effective, but how to develop skills as facilitators and informed group members in informal and formal settings, in small and large groups. It takes participants beyond the idea of professional learning communities to the actual implementation, describing specific ways to weave the collaborative fabric of a faculty, develop group member skills, and acquire the principles and understandings to engage in a continuous cycle of team and individual

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Cultivating Shared Leadership in Educators Teamwork and Collaboration
Credits Available
18.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
18.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
18.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
18.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
18.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
18.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
6.00 Administrative Academy credits
Fee
No fee.
Upcoming Sections (1 of 5 total)
Section 3
Spring 2024 Adaptive Schools Days 1-4   May 9, 2024

Year 2: Designing and Evaluating Instruction for All Learners: Book Study, Your Students, My Students, Our Students by Fisher, Frey, Jung and Kroener
Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

Course ID : 58932
Description

Your Students, My Students, Our Students explores the hard truths of current special education practice and outlines five essential disruptions to the status quo. Authors Lee Ann Jung, Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and Julie Kroener show you how to:

  • Establish a school culture that champions equity and inclusion.
  • Rethink the long-standing structure of least restrictive environment and the resulting service delivery.
  • Leverage the strengths of all educators to provide ap
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    Equity and Learning For All Instructional Strategies For All Learners Professional Learning Cohort
    Credits Available
    8.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    8.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    8.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    8.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    8.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    8.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 1 total)
    Section 1
    February 20, April 9, May 7, & May 21, 2024   Feb 20, 2024

    Social Emotional Learning: Learners and Leaders Series - Year 2
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58933
    Description

    Honoring systemic change as an ongoing, iterative process, this is a multi-year professional learning program for SEL school leadership teams. Guided by the CASEL framework and other leaders in the field of SEL, participants will engage in collective learning to: 1) acquire the knowledge, skills, and disposition for successful systemic implementation of SEL, and 2) enhance the social emotional skills in themselves, within their professional learning communities and in students.

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    Professional Learning Cohort Social Emotional Learning
    Credits Available
    14.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    14.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    14.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    14.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    14.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    14.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 2 total)
    Section 2
    2023-2024 Transition & NSAE   Oct 25, 2023
    Additional Content

    PDF: 2023-24 SEL PL Program FLIER .pdf

    Paula Kluth: Collaborative Teaching (Co-Teaching/ Co-Planning)
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58943
    Description

    If you are co-teaching, you need co-teaching professional development. Come and learn about co-teaching structures, team meeting tools/process, and ways to “shake up” instruction as a team in this training. This session is intended to prompt discussion and encourage partners to talk and think about teaching beliefs, teaching roles, and collaborative behaviors. Dr. Kluth will discuss a variety of co-teaching structures (e.g., duet teaching, station teaching, parallel teaching, one teach/o

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    Instructional Strategies For All Learners
    Credits Available
    6.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    6.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 1 total)
    Section 1
    April 12, 2024   Apr 12, 2024

    Learning Lab for Cognitive Coaching(SM)
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58947
    Description

    The Learning Lab for Cognitive Coaching is an optional opportunity for current and past participants of the Cognitive Coaching training. Participants will engage in collaborative dialogue around various topics and skills from the initial training series. Participants will also have built in time to practice and refine their coaching skills while connecting with other coaches in the area.

    Outcomes:

    • Build confidence and craftsmanship of Cognitive Coaching skill
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    Cultivating Shared Leadership in Educators Teamwork and Collaboration
    Credits Available
    4.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    4.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    4.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    4.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    4.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    4.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 2 total)
    Section 2
    April 4, 2024   Apr 4, 2024

    Foundations: A Proactive & Positive Behavior Support System Cohort
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58953
    Description

    The Foundations program is the process of designing a proactive and positive schoolwide discipline plan. The Foundations process addresses how to establish structures for positive school climate and culture, school safety, student motivation, and academic engagement. It is a partnership with the Safe and Civil Schools (SCS) organization, TrueNorth, and participating member districts.

    Districts will engage in a 3 year professional learning program that targets school improvement. Dur

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    Positive Behavior Supports for MTSS Professional Learning Cohort
    Credits Available
    48.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    48.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    48.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    48.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    48.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    48.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 1 total)
    Section 1
    2023-2024 Foundations   Aug 9, 2023

    TrueNorth Speech and Language Job Alike Network Meeting 23-24
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58957
    Description

    TrueNorth member district SLPs will meet and share skills and knowledge in order to further their practice and maximize student outcomes. Participants have the option of providing input on topics that will be discussed. In addition, a new opportunity, called Five Minute Favorites, will be included at our meeting. During this time, participants will be invited to informally share a favorite idea or item for school-based speech pathologists.

    Outcomes:

    • Share a
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    Job-alike Networks
    Credits Available
    2.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    2.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    2.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    2.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    2.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    2.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 2 total)
    Section 2
    April 12, 2024   Apr 12, 2024

    Teacher PLC 2023-2024
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58986
    Description

    The content focus will shift monthly and will include a variety of topics, including assessment, curriculum, standards of practice, behavior support, IEP goal writing, and TA Management. In addition to these topics, focus areas will be determined from survey results of the group.

    Outcomes:
    • Teachers will reflect on their current practices and learn to apply best practices across the school day for students with complex support needs.
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    Professional Learning Cohort
    Credits Available
    14.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    14.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    14.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    14.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    14.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    14.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 1 total)
    Section 1
    2023-2024 Teacher PLC   Oct 6, 2023

    BCBA/IS PLC
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58987
    Description

    Professional Learning Community designed for collaboration on materials and knowledge to enhance student performance/learning and well being.

    Outcomes:
    • To improve the practices and functioning on TrueNorth programs
    Who Should Attend: IS BCBA staff

    Satisfactory completion requirements:
    • Attendance is based on your signature in and out of the session. Failure to provide a signature in and out will result in
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    Professional Learning Cohort
    Credits Available
    18.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    18.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    18.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    18.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    18.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    18.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 1 total)
    Section 1
    BCBA/IS PLC 2023-2024   Sep 18, 2023

    Early Childhood Professional Learning Community
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58991
    Description

    TrueNorth Early Childhood staff will facilitate monthly meetings which will provide opportunities for collaboration, problem solving, reflection and planning. Topics will be determined by a needs assessment which will be sent out to potential participants at the beginning of the school year. Possible areas of focus include:

  • Classroom procedures and the environment
  • Universal design for Learning (UDL)
  • Student engagement
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  • Classroom procedures and the environment
  • Universal design for Learning (UDL)
  • Student engagement
  • Assessment and data collection
  • Instructional planning and strategies
  • IEP Development
  • Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
  • Outcomes:

    • Increased student outcomes through reflection and planning around best practices in early childhood
    • Increased educators self-efficacy through access to an innovative, collaborative, and structured community of learning
    Who Should Attend: The material is geared toward staff (teachers, speech therapists, psychologist) working in early childhood classrooms.

    Satisfactory completion requirements:
    • Attendance is based on your signature in and out of the session. Failure to provide a signature in and out will result in no credit.
    • Participants are expected to attend the entire session to earn credit.
    • Participants must complete an electronic course evaluation within two weeks of the final session date to be sent a certificate.
    • Accommodations, questions and complaints can be directed to: professionallearning@truenorth804.org
    Cost Information: Participation fees are waived for TrueNorth employees, TrueNorth member district employees, and parents of students in our TrueNorth member districts. For individual participants who do not meet the above criteria, this course participation fee is $300.00. Participation or material fees will be billed directly to the school district that employs the participant after the session is complete or the first session in a series is complete. Individuals are asked to not bring payment to the session.

    Cancellation and Refund Information: There is no cancellation fee, though we ask for advance notice to open the spot for another person. TrueNorth reserves the right to cancel any session due to low enrollment. TrueNorth does not charge prior to the start of the offered session. If an individual attends the first day of a learning series but is unable to attend the remaining sessions, the school district that employs the participant is able to designate an alternate person. It is up to the individual no longer attending the program to give their replacement the information learned in the first session.

    About the Presenters:

    Amber Schmiesing, TrueNorth Early Childhood Level Lead; Nicole Henricks, TrueNorth Early Childhood Teacher

    Financial Disclosure: Amber Schmiesing and Nicole Henricks are employees of TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 and receive a salary.


    Non-Financial Disclosure: Amber Schmiesing and Nicole Henricks have no relevant non-financial relationships.

    TrueNorth intends to take photographs and video of this event for use in TrueNorth news and promotional material, in print, electronic and other media, including the TrueNorth website. By participating in this event, I grant TrueNorth the right to use any image, photograph, voice or likeness, without limitation, in its promotional materials and publicity efforts without compensation. All media become the property of TrueNorth. Media may be displayed, distributed or used by TrueNorth for any purpose.

    *Member Districts include:
      Northbrook 27, Northbrook 28, Sunset Ridge 29, Glenview/Northbrook 30, West Northfield 31, Glenview 34, Glencoe 35, Winnetka 36, Kenilworth 38, Lake Bluff 65, Lake Forest 67, Bannockburn 106, Deerfield 109, North Shore 112, Township HS 113, Lake Forest 115, New Trier 203, Glenbrook 225.

    Have a question? Check out the Professional Learning FAQs or contact professionallearning@truenorth804.org.
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    Professional Learning Cohort
    Credits Available
    16.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    16.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    16.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    16.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    16.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    16.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 1 total)
    Section 1
    Early Childhood PLC 2023-2024   Oct 11, 2023

    Wilson Reading System: Collaborative Learning Community
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58994
    Description

    This collaborative learning group will use the Wilson Academy 3-day in person training as the foundation for facilitated collaboration around implementation strategies and problem solving.

    Outcomes:

    • Session 1: Individual Student planning (IEP goals, Accommodations and modifications, assessments)
    • Session 2: Group collaboration (Encouraged that participants come with a Special Education and General education partner with the focus of collaboration on
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    Professional Learning Cohort
    Credits Available
    6.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    6.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 3 total)
    Section 3
    April 10, 2024   Apr 10, 2024

    RULER: Training Series for Early Childhood
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58995
    Description

    Participants will learn about RULER, the evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. RULER supports school communities in understanding the value of emotions and help create and maintain positive school climates. Participants will read Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett and engage in a book study to reflect on their own emotions and explore the research behind RULER. Participants will also engage in modules 1-4 of th

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    Social Emotional Learning
    Credits Available
    9.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    9.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    9.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    9.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    9.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    9.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 1 total)
    Section 1
    2023-2024 RULER: Training Series for Early Childhood   Sep 14, 2023

    ADOS-2: Practice Network
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 58998
    Description

    This practice network will provide an opportunity for participants to collaborate with others in order to provide additional practice in administration of the ADOS-2 modules. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to discuss questions about the assessment in order to deepen their understanding and interpretation of results when assessing students for autism eligibility.

    Outcomes:

    • Increased fluency and confidence in ADOS-2 administration
    • <l

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    Assessment
    Credits Available
    1.50 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    1.50 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    1.50 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    1.50 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    1.50 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    1.50 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 2 total)
    Section 2
    April 19, 2024   Apr 19, 2024

    NSAE Tuesday Teacher Time
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 59007
    Description

    TrueNorth, NSAE's Coach will facilitate weekly Tuesday morning meetings which will provide opportunities for collaboration, problem solving, reflection and planning. Topics will be determined by a needs assessment which will be on going throughout the school year.

    Outcomes:

      Possible areas of focus include:

      NSAE's Teacher Learning Community
    • Classroom Structures
    • Universal design for Learning (UDL)
    • Student engagement
    • Ass
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    Instructional Strategies For All Learners
    Credits Available
    9.75 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    9.75 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    9.75 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    9.75 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    9.75 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    9.75 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 1 total)
    Section 1
    Winter/Spring 2024   Feb 6, 2024

    NSAE Building Blocks of Early Literacy
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 59008
    Description

    Building Blocks of Early Literacy is learning the stages of literacy development through second grade. How to use assessments and case studies to determine where students are in the schema of literacy development. Finally, how to use curriculum resources to cover literacy that align with the new IL guidelines to literacy.

    Outcomes:

    • Teacher’s will learn to utilize varied reading instruction to support struggling readers (2 years behind their grade level
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    Instructional Strategies For All Learners
    Credits Available
    6.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    6.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    6.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 1 total)
    Section 1
    Spring 2024   Mar 7, 2024

    Using the Student Environment Task Tool Framework to Guide Supports and Services
    Offered By : TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

    Course ID : 59009
    Description

    This course is offered for .2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level). ASHA CEUs are only awarded to those persons who are valid members of the ASHA Registry.

    Participants will learn what the Student, Environments, Tasks, and Tools (SETT) process is and why it is beneficial to use when considering Assistive Technology supports and services for students with complex needs. Participants will also discuss considerations when utilizing the 4 main components of the SETT process and explore resourc

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    Continuing Education for License Requirements
    Credits Available
    2.00 Occupational Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    2.00 Physical Therapy IDFPR CEUs
    2.00 SLP/ Audiology IDFPR CEUs
    2.00 Registered Social Worker IDFPR CEUs
    2.00 ISBE (PEL) ELIS Hours
    2.00 TrueNorth Attendance; No Professional Credits
    0.20 ASHA CEU
    Fee
    No fee.
    Upcoming Sections (1 of 1 total)
    Section 1
    April 17, 2024   Apr 17, 2024

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