The Greenspan Floortime Approach® CertificatE Training Program

Learn the fundamentals of  the Greenspan/DIR Model and how to APPLY The Greenspan Floortime Approach® successfully with a variety of children. (Click Here to Learn about how Dr. Greenspan’s Greenspan Floortime® is different from ICDL’s DIRFloortime)

Learning Dr. Greenspan’s framework is a journey, not a destination. As with any journey, there are many paths one can take. Most professional certificate training programs are linear step 1, step 2, step 3 processes where trainees pay more for each step they take. Stanley I Greenspan MD Inc. has decided to create a more flexible process, one that uses Dr. Greenspan’s concept of ‘Dynamic Structure‘. The ‘Structure‘ refers to the nonnegotiable fundamental concepts, principles, and techniques every professional must learn to successfully apply when providing Greenspan Floortime. ‘Dynamic‘ refers to the various paths each trainee can take to learn them and earn certificates. Our goal to provide high fidelity ongoing learning opportunities at no additional cost. Our fees are structured so that you mostly pay for the experience-based assessments to earn a certificate, not the training itself. Start your journey today and register for Dr. Greenspan’s All Access Pass.

Train an much as you want at no additional cost

The Successful APPLICATION of The Greenspan Floortime Approach® is our Priority:  

Focusing on the successful APPLICATION of Greenspan Floortime® within each therapeutic field requires ongoing learning. Instead of paying for each lecture or mode of training, which discourages ongoing learning, you will mainly pay to take the assessments to earn the Certificates.

‘Paths’ to Mastery:

  1. All Access Pass: All Professionals must access the full library of lectures and materials on the site by registering for the All Access Pass, which includes the Professional Course.
    • Starting your training by learning from Dr. Greenspan through taking his Professional Course and passing the Mastery Test is necessary to establish a firm foundation.
  2. Office Hours Discussion Groups: Your All Access Pass unlocks free access to Office Hours Discussion Groups. These collaborative sessions delve into the Training Articles, exploring key concepts and offering practical guidance on how to apply Greenspan Floortime techniques effectively in your professional practice.
  3. Greenspan/DIR™ Certificate: The additional content and learning opportunities in the All Access Pass will help you pass The Greenspan Proficiency Test, which will grant you a Greenspan/DIR™ Certificate.
  1. Video Submission and Profile Analysis Discussion Groups: Once you’ve earned your Greenspan/DIR™ Certificate and honed your skills through discussion groups, take your learning to the next level with Video Submission and Profile Analysis Discussion Groups. These valuable sessions, offered at no extra cost, allow you to:
    • Share video recordings of your sessions: Receive constructive feedback from peers and experienced Greenspan Floortime practitioners.
    • Analyze case studies: Deepen your understanding of Greenspan Floortime principles through real-world examples.
    • Refine your techniques: Gain insights and strategies to enhance your effectiveness in applying Greenspan Floortime.
  2. Experience-based Assessments: When you are ready to earn an Experience-based Certificate, you will be required to submit multiple videos and reflective self-analyses to be reviewed by a group of Greenspan Floortime® trained professionals from various backgrounds. You will assessed on your application of Greenspan Floortime® and provided feedback on each video. Find out if you are ready to submit…

Examination and Experience-based Certificates:

Other ‘Floortime’ training programs are primarily knowledge/examination-based. We offer a comprehensive process, combining both Examination-based and Experience-based elements to ensure professionals attain a well-rounded skill set and learn how to successfully APPLY The Greenspan Floortime Approach®

A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM Approach:

  • To achieve the most comprehensive outcomes, children are best served when their team of professionals all work within Dr. Greenspan’s Framework. Whether you are part of the same organization or are individual professionals within the same community, check out our special group training memberships for entire organizations and teams of professionals. Individual training memberships are also available.

Certificate Training process:

Knowledge-based Training Certificate:

Greenspan/DIR™ (Theory and pRinciples)- Level 100 Certificate

If you recently purchased The Professional Course and would like to earn a Greenspan/DIR Certificate, then contact us at info@stanleygreenspan.com and upgrade your membership to an All Access Pass.

Graduation from Level 100 gives the trainee a knowledge-based certificate that allows them to promote their use of the Greenspan/DIR™ Model. It permits trainees to use The Greenspan/DIR™ Model trademark as a descriptor of their knowledge of Dr. Greenspan’s Model, and as credential they earned allowing them to educate and share Greenspan Materials and information with the caregivers of the children they support. Passing this examination gets you access to Greenspan Materials to help guide the familes you care for and enables you to take the Application/Experience-based Assessments for further credentialing.

Self Study ($345): 

  • Dr. Greenspans’s ALL ACCESS PASS gives members access to everything they need to understand his Greenspan/DIR™ Model, including test access.  By purchasing this ALL ACCESS option and learning the material, members will develop a comprehensive understanding of Dr. Greenspan’s theory and principles.
  • After learning the material from the lectures and articles, each member must pass The Professional Course Mastery Test and The Greenspan Proficiency Test (A maximum of two attempts for the Mastery Test and one for the Proficiency Test are allowed).  

This certificate can also be earned by…

In-Person ($ varies depending on host/location):

  • Attending an in-person two-day Introductory Lecture presented by a Greenspan Floortime Master Trainer, Jake Greenspan or Tim Bleecker. 
  • Passing the Mastery and Proficiency Tests (A maximum of two attempts for the Mastery Test and one for the Proficiency Test are allowed when earning this certificate).  

Application-based Training Certificates:

Greenspan Floortime® intermediate: Provider (Provisional)- Level 200 Certificate

Self Study (Online) and Professionally Taught (Virtual or In-Person) Options Available: Level 200 Assessment

  • Graduation from Level 200 gives the trainee a provisional license for one year that allows them to provide Greenspan Floortime® services. It permits trainees to use The Greenspan Floortime Approach® as a provisional description referring to services they provide to children, including the use of the trademark as a descriptor of the services and as a credential they have earned from completing the Level 200 Assessment. This is only a temporary license, and Level 200 graduates must complete Level 201 Assessment within 6 months of receiving their provisional license in order to maintain it.

Greenspan Floortime® intermediate: Provider- Level 201 Certificate

Self Study (Online) and Professionally Taught (Virtual or In-Person) Options Available: Level 201 Assessment

  • Graduation from Level 201 permits the trainee to be a non-provisional practitioner of The Greenspan Floortime Approach®. **This does not permit trainees to coach parents or professionals, but modeling and explaining the framework to caregivers is still encouraged.

Once Professionals achieve Level 201 they can choose 1 of 2 paths.  Please make the decision best for you based on the population you are working with.

Greenspan Floortime® Advanced: Level 300 Certificates

Greenspan Floortime® Advanced: Coach- Level 300 Certificate

(This is only appropriate for professionals who are regularly working with parents)

Professionally Taught (Virtual or In-Person): Training Components

  • Level 300 training is similar to requirements for level 201 training, including Interactive training and video submissions with feedback/conference calls.
  • Graduation from Level 300 Advanced Coach permits trainees to coach parents and professionals in The Greenspan Floortime Approach® and allows professionals to be an instructor in our training program helping other professionals learn Greenspan Floortime. OT’s, SLP’s and MHP’s with a license can also use Medicaid codes in certain states to bill for their sessions under a Developmental Intervention code for The Greenspan Floortime Approach®, an approved developmental intervention.

Greenspan Floortime® Advanced: Provider- Level 300 Certificate

Professionally Taught (Virtual or In-Person): Training Components

  • Level 300 training is similar to level 201 training, including Interactive training and video submissions with feedback/conference calls.
  • Graduation from Level 300 Advanced Provider is an advanced level of application that allows professionals to be an instructor in our training program helping other professionals learn Greenspan Floortime. OT’s, SLP’s and MHP’s with a license can also use Medicaid codes in certain states to bill for their sessions under a Developmental Intervention code for The Greenspan Floortime Approach®, an approved developmental intervention.

Greenspan Floortime® Expert: Lecturer- Level 400 Certificate

Professionally Taught (Virtual or In-Person): Training Components

  • Level 400 training teaches the various elements involved in becoming an effective, engaging, and knowledgeable presenter while providing educational information about Dr. Greenspan’s framework to new professionals and parents/caregivers.
  • Graduation from Level 400 permits trainees to give Educational Lectures on The Greenspan Floortime Approach®.

Ongoing Learning:

All Certificates require ongoing learning for maintaining credentialing. Instead of unexpectedly making professionals pay hundreds of dollars for hourly supervision from a ‘floortime’ professional (like other “floortime’ training programs), our Certificate Training Program includes a monthly membership fee, as low as $9.95.

This membership fee is optional and provides ongoing access to Greenspan Floortime Learning Opportunities;

  • Ongoing access to all online Greenspan Lectures, 
  • Invitation to ‘Office Hours’ Group Discussions, 
  • Ongoing access to Floortime.Net (video sharing and feedback platform), 
  • Discounted Video Feedback from Greenspan Floortime Master Trainers, 
  • Access to a growing ‘Greenspan Goal Bank”,
  • Membership Exclusive Live Lectures and Q and A’s.

Disclaimers

All participants will be asked to sign a contract before receiving their certificate

Once you begin the training there are no refunds. If you have to stop the training due to unforeseen circumstances and need to resume later on, then we will work with you and your schedule.

Experienced Track

Contact us if you are interested in this track, certification@stanleygreenspan.com

The Experienced Track is for individuals who have had extensive supervision in the Floortime model. Individuals on the Experienced Track can bypass Level 100 most of Level 200 certification training.

To qualify for the Experienced Track, an individual must submit videos of two different cases that will be graded by evaluators who are trained in The Greenspan Floortime Approach®. (To prevent a conflict of interest, the evaluators will be a multidisciplinary team of 2-3 professionals.) After reviewing the videos it will be determined if the individual is ready for the Experienced Track and then how many hours of training are needed to graduate Level 200. Depending on the quality of the videos an individual may be required to do additional training.

There is a non-refundable charge of $150 to apply for the Experienced Track.