QST Certified Trainer Course Schedule – Spring 2026

Times are in Pacific Time Zone (PT)

Orientation

A pre-recorded orientation will be available through Canvas April 1–4, 2026.

Education Course

The theory and movements of QST
Plan to spend 10-15 hours per week on coursework

  • Education week 1: April 5–11, 2026—live online class—Wednesday, April 8, 7:30–9:30 a.m. PT
  • Education week 2: April 12–18, 2026—live online class—Wednesday, April 15, 7:30–9:30 a.m. PT
  • Education week 3: April 19–25, 2026—live online class—Wednesday, April 22, 7:30–9:30 a.m. PT
  • To be determined: Individual live video practical exam scheduled with supervisor for April 24, 25, or 26, 2026
  • Education week 4: April 26–May 2, 2026—live online class—Wednesday, April 29, 7:30–9:30 a.m. PT
  • Education week 5: May 3–9, 2026—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: May 10–16, 2026—pre-therapy sessions
    • Family training and goal development (2 sessions)
  • Supervision weeks 2–6: May 17–June 20, 2026—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, June 25, 2026, 7:30–9:30 a.m. PT—live online conference
    • Case presentations
  • Supervision weeks 7–10: June 21–July 18, 2026—flexible therapy schedule
    • Makeups, extra therapy sessions, or a break—as needed
  • Supervision weeks 11–15: July 19–August 22, 2026—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: August 23–September 5, 2026—flexible therapy schedule
    • Makeups, extra therapy sessions, or a break—as needed
  • Supervision weeks 18–19: September 6–19, 2026—post-therapy sessions with the family
    • Post-testing and exit interview (typically one session per week)
  • Supervision week 20: September 20–26, 2026—live online conference
    • QST-CT’s end-of-course tasks
    • Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:30–9:30 a.m. PT—final case presentations, graduation, celebration!

Course Ends September 26, 2026

*Weeks are Sunday to Saturday
*Attendance in the orientation and all live classes/conferences is mandatory