QST Certified Trainer Course Schedule – Spring 2027

Times are in Pacific Time Zone (PT)

Orientation

Monday, April 5, 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: April 4–10—live online class—Thursday, April 8, 3:00–5:00 p.m. PT
  • Education week 2: April 11–17—live online class—Thursday, April 15, 3:00–5:00 p.m. PT
  • Education week 3: April 18–24—live online class—Thursday, April 22, 3:00–5:30 p.m. PT
  • To be determined: Individual live video practical exam scheduled with supervisor for April 23, 24, or 25
  • Education week 4: April 25–May 1—live online class—Thursday, April 29, 3:00–5:00 p.m. PT
  • Education week 5: May 2–8—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 9–15—pre-therapy sessions
    • Family training and goal development (2 sessions)
  • Supervision weeks 2–6: May 16–June 19—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 24, 3:00–5:30 p.m. PT—live online conference
    • Case presentations
  • Supervision weeks 7–10: June 20–July 17—flexible therapy schedule
    • Makeups, extra therapy sessions, or a break—as needed
  • Supervision weeks 11–15: July 18–August 21—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 22–September 4—flexible therapy schedule
    • Makeups, extra therapy sessions, or a break—as needed
  • Supervision weeks 18–19: September 5–18—post-therapy sessions with the family
    • Post-testing and exit interview (typically one session per week)
  • Supervision week 20: September 19–25—live online conference
    • QST-CT’s end-of-course tasks
    • Thursday, September 23, 3:00–5:30 p.m. PT—final case presentations, graduation, celebration!

Course Ends September 25, 2027

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