Times are in Pacific Time Zone (PT)
Orientation
Sunday, September 19, 2027, 3:00–5:00 p.m. PT
Education Course
The theory and movements of QST
Plan to spend 10-15 hours per week on coursework
- Education week 1: September 26–October 2, 2027—live online class—Thursday, September 30, 3:00–5:00 p.m. PT
- Education week 2: October 3–9, 2027—live online class—Thursday, October 7, 3:00–5:00 p.m. PT
- Education week 3: October 10–16, 2027—live online class—Thursday, October 14, 3:00–5:30 p.m. PT
- To be determined: Individual live video practical exam scheduled with supervisor for October 15, 16, or 17, 2027
- Education week 4: October 17–23, 2027—live online class—Thursday, October 21, 3:00–5:00 p.m. PT
- Education week 5: October 24–30, 2027—no live class—preparation for providing QST to child and family
Clinical Supervision Course
Supervised training when working with one family
Plan to spend 4-5 hours a week on coursework and QST sessions
- Supervision week 1: October 31–November 6, 2027—pre-therapy sessions
- Family training and goal development (2 sessions)
- Supervision weeks 2–6: November 7–December 11, 2027—the first series
- Trainee meets with family for 10 sessions (twice each week, on non-consecutive days).
- Flexibility may be possible to accommodate supervisor, trainee, or family schedules.
- Includes one live supervision session (virtual) and one videotaped session (to be scheduled with the supervisor).
- Supervision week 7: Thursday, December 16, 2027, 3:00–5:30 p.m. PT—live online conference
- Case presentations
- Supervision weeks 7–10: December 12, 2027–January 8, 2028—flexible therapy schedule
- Makeups, extra therapy sessions, or a break—as needed
- Supervision weeks 11–15: January 9–February 12, 2028—the second series
- Trainee meets with family for 10 sessions (two sessions each week, on non-consecutive days).
- Flexibility may be possible to accommodate supervisor, trainee, or family schedules.
- Includes one live supervision session (virtual) and one videotaped session (to be scheduled with the supervisor).
- Supervision weeks 16–17: February 13–26, 2028—flexible therapy schedule
- Makeups, extra therapy sessions, or a break—as needed
- Supervision weeks 18–19: February 27–March 11, 2028—post-therapy sessions with the family
- Post-testing and exit interview (typically one session per week)
- Supervision week 20: March 12–18, 2028—live online conference
- QST-CT’s end-of-course tasks
- Thursday, March 16, 2028, 3:00–5:30 p.m. PT—final case presentations, graduation, celebration!
Course Ends March 18, 2028
*Weeks are Sunday to Saturday
*Attendance in the orientation and all live classes/conferences is mandatory