We offer continuing education credit for attending the Clinical Training Program for the professions listed below. All attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion and agenda as proof of participation. The training provides 20 hours of instruction.
Contact your licensing and/or certification organization: We are approved to offer continuing education (CE) credit in many U.S. states and Canadian provinces. However, because requirements can change without notice, we recommend contacting your licensing and/or certification organization to verify program approval to be 100% confident you can earn CE credit for the program. If you work in a location not listed, we recommend contacting your certification board to determine program approval.
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
United States & Global ASHA Affiliates
All states: We are an approved continuing education provider through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); the program is offered for 2.0 ASHA CEUs. To apply for ASHA CEUs, fill out an ASHA registration form on the first day of training. Remember to bring your ASHA number to include on the form.
The program is offered for 2.0 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
If you maintain your own CE hours, your Certificate of Attendance qualifies as your verification of attendance form.
California: Michelle Garcia Winner is an approved Continuing Professional Development Provider by the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board for the state of California SLPs (PDP 54) (20 hours).
Canada: To apply for CEEs for our program, submit the Certificate of Attendance and agenda to your licensing organization. The Certificate of Attendance and agenda will be provided. Earn 2.0 CEEs for the training!
Counselors
Professions included under this category:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselors
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
- Certified Professional Counselors
- Licensed Professional Counselors
- Associate Professional Counselors
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors
United States

Most states: The program is offered to counselors for 20 clock hours toward the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit except where noted below. Social Thinking has been designated by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) No. 6685. Social Thinking is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
States that typically accept CE hours for programs approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors:
- All U.S. states except MT, NY, NV, OK
Educators
United States
Most states: To apply for continuing education credit for our training, submit your Certificate of Attendance and agenda documents to your district or employer after the program has taken place.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
United States
Most states: Each course is offered for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit except where noted below. Social Thinking has been designated by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) No. 6685. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are identified. Social Thinking is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
States that typically accept CE hours for programs approved by NBCC, though they can change without notice:
- AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, ME, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY
Occupational Therapists (OTs)
Contact your licensing and/or certification organization to see if you can earn continuing education credit for our program. Many states accept CE hours for our training; however, Social Thinking is not an AOTA-approved provider.
United States
States that are likely to accept CE hours for our program when submitting paperwork after the training takes place:
- AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, Washington DC
States that require participants to submit the program for approval before the event to receive CE hours for attendance:
- IL, LA (for live events only), NM, ND, VT.
States that are unlikely to accept CE hours for our program:
- The states not listed in either category above require attendance at AOTA-approved programs to earn CE credit. Unfortunately, Social Thinking is not an AOTA-approved provider.
Canada
To apply for CEEs for our training, submit the Certificate of Attendance and agenda provided at the training to your licensing organization. The program is offered for 20 CEEs.
Psychologists (Clinical & School)

United States, all states: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education credit programs. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists receive 20 hours of continuing education credit upon completing this program.
If you are not affiliated with APA, inquire with your respective state board to see if you can earn CE credit by attending our program. It might help to tell them the program is approved for APA credit.
Social Workers
United States
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Social Workers completing this program will receive 20 clinical hours of clinical continuing education credit.
United States – as of October 2018
States that typically accept CE hours for programs approved by Commonwealth Educational Seminars:
- AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
States that typically accept CE hours for programs approved by other organizations:
NY: Social Thinking, SW CPE, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0334. The program is offered for 20 contact hours.
Many Social Work licensing organizations accept APA credit, which the Clinical Training Program is approved to offer. If your state is not listed above, inquire with your state board to see if you can earn CE credit by attending our program.
Questions about Continuing Education?
Elena Samsonova
Director of Conferences & Continuing Education
esamsonova@socialthinking.com
408-557-8595 ext. 325
Office hours: 10:00am – 6:00pm Pacific Time