School of Education

The PEERS for Adolescents Certified School-Based Training Seminar is designed for educators and school-based professionals, mental health practitioners, medical professionals, speech and language pathologists, occupational, recreational, and behavioral therapists, researchers, and other professionals who work with youth with social challenges. After completing this training, attendees will be listed as a PEERS School Based Certified Provider This virtual training will be presented via Zoom and participants will be expected to be logged in for the entirety of the training with their camera on. Dates: May 19-21 Times: 10:00am - 6:00pm CST Cost: $200 for South Dakota Residents, $250 for Non-South Dakota Residents Registration fee includes a hard copy of the training manual which will be sent to the participants, prior to the beginning of the training. **Registration closes on May 5th**

This hands-on training focuses on the principles of teaching individuals with ASD via structured visual instruction. Participants are given the opportunity to work with trainers and implement strategies for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder in a model classroom setting with students of varying ages and ability levels. DATES: June 15-18, 2021 LOCATION: Fred Assam Elementary School 7700 E. Willowwood St. Sioux Falls, SD 57110 *Graduate credit is available through the University of South Dakota. Information, in order to register, will be emailed to participants after registration.

This hands-on training focuses on the principles of teaching individuals with ASD via structured visual instruction. Participants are given the opportunity to work with trainers and implement strategies for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder in a model classroom setting with students of varying ages and ability levels. DATES: June 22-25, 2021 LOCATION: Vandenberg Elementary School 561 Briggs Street Box Elder, SD 57719 *Graduate credit is available through the University of South Dakota. Information, in order to register, will be emailed to participants after registration.