Continuing Education
We are thrilled to offer Continuing Education to professionals like you, who share our goal of creating awe-inspiring play solutions for all. We provide pre-recorded, online courses through our learning management system, or live courses via Zoom. Select an option below to begin.
On-Demand Courses
Our learning management system allows you to learn at your own pace with all on-demand courses available at any time. For first time users, select “Sign-Up” to register. For returning users, select “Log In” and enter your credentials. To review available courses, select “View Course Descriptions”. (Please note there is a multi-step process for registering.)
Accreditation
As an approved provider through ASLA’s Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES), we offer free courses with accreditation* for landscape architects and other professionals. Courses are approved for LA CES 1.0 PDH/HSW accreditation.
*To receive accreditation, you must pass the quiz at the end of each course.
How to Register for On-Demand Courses
Live Courses:
Sign up for one of our upcoming live Continuing Education courses below.
Research Informed Design for Play for All Ages – July 17th @1PM ET
Play is one of the best investments we can make in public health. Research shows that play gets people to move more, connect more, and spend more time outdoors, laying the foundation for a lifetime of health and happiness. Regardless of age, ability, or background, everyone deserves a great place to play! But how we design for play matters.
Meghan Talarowski, founder of Studio Ludo, a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is building better play through research, design, and advocacy, will present key findings of the National Study of Playgrounds. This was the first observational study of playgrounds to compare the impacts of design on physical activity and play behavior across gender, age, and socio-economic status.
This data is the most current picture of playgrounds and their influence on physical activity in the United States. It identifies precisely what playground elements promote moderate to vigorous physical activity and how these elements may have a sizeable future impact on population health. Talarowski will discuss the benefits of specific types of equipment, the importance of site amenities, and the impact of sensory play.
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:
- Explain how the design of play environments impacts physical health and social behavior.
- Understand how research can inform the future of play design.
- Describe the impact play environments have on public health for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
On-Demand Course Descriptions:
All on-demand courses are previously recorded.