Programs and Training

Educational Discount for Ongoing Courses Application

Complete the Educational Discount for Ongoing Courses Application if you would like to apply for an Educational Discount ranging from 20% to 50% off the single-unit cost of WPS-published test materials needed for use in graduate training classes and other qualified educational programs.

Research Discount Application

Complete the Research Discount Application if you would like to apply for a Research Discount of 20% to 50% against the single-unit cost of WPS-published test materials needed for qualified scholarly studies.  

What training programs are available for WPS published products?

Training is available for ADOS-2  

What is your return policy for CE materials?

Our return policy for Independent Study CE materials is the same as our standard return policy. If you are not completely satisfied with an item purchased from WPS, you may return it in salable condition within 90 days of the invoice date, and we will promptly refund the cost of the materials returned (less shipping and handling, if applicable). Before returning any item, please contact WPS Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn) (prolearn@wpspublish.com) to ensure that you are given proper credit. Please note that materials available online...

How long after purchase do I have access to WPS Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn) materials?

All Independent Study CE Materials are intended to be accessed and completed within one year of purchase. If more than a year has passed since purchase, you may no longer have access to these materials. In this event, you may need to repurchase access to the materials or the materials may have been discontinued, in which case they can no longer be purchased or completed for CE credit. Online materials that support live in-person events and webinars will be available in the WPS ProLearn for at least one year following the event date. Video-based...

How do I obtain my Certificate of Completion?

To obtain your Certificate of Completion for WPS Independent Study CE, you must first learn the content of the assessment or intervention material for which you have purchased the associated post-test materials. Then, answer the questions contained in the post-test on the WPS Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn) and submit the post-test for scoring. A post-course evaluation survey will also be provided for you to submit feedback to WPS.   In order for a certificate to be issued, you must meet the pass criterion on the post-test (75...

How long does it take to receive my Certificate of Completion after I submit my post-test materials to WPS for scoring?

For CE items accessed on the WPS Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn), your certificate will be issued electronically immediately following successful completion of the post-test/course requirements and submission of the post-course evaluation survey.   For CE materials that are currently available only in print form, we will begin processing your post-test materials as soon as we receive them for scoring. If the materials have been completed satisfactorily, you can expect to receive your Certificate of Completion within approximately...

Where can I find information about course learning objectives and other AOTA-related CE information for Independent Study materials?

Click here to download AOTA-related information about Independent Study CE for OTs. This document is also relevant for non-OTs, as it includes a variety of information pertaining to each Independent Study item, such as course learning objectives, educational levels, and target audiences.

What workshops and webinars are available for earning CE credits?

WPS offers CE credits for our ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop.

Do you still offer the USC/WPS Sensory Integration Certification Program?

At the end of 2016, WPS and USC made a joint, strategic decision to bring the USC/WPS Sensory Integration Certification Program to a close. Any certificate awarded from the USC/WPS Sensory Integration Certification Program continues to be valid and recognized. Click here to access the SI Certified Therapists directory.

How do I get a discount for educational purposes?

For information about the WPS Educational Discount against any given order, please click here. When your discount is approved, you will receive a quote, good for 60 days and including all applicable discounts, that you can use to complete your order directly through WPS Customer Service (as will be detailed on your quote). Read More...

How do I get a discount if I’m an independent trainer?

The WPS Independent Trainer Discount is designed for independent trainers (e.g. an author-trained professional, independent of a WPS course series, who is contracted by a hospital or clinic to train its staff in proper use of WPS-published materials for clinical or research use) of specialized assessments such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS®-2) and Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI®-R); the application form is found at this link.  When your discount is approved, you will receive a quote, good for 60...

What is the WPS policy regarding the inclusion of test items in scholarly publications, such as journal articles?

Permission must be granted by WPS Rights & Permissions to reproduce any WPS materials, including test items, in a scholarly paper or journal. Please click here to submit an application for permission.

How do I get permission to give a copy of a test for IRB purposes?

To receive permission and/or a sample copy of a WPS assessment for IRB review, please email WPS Rights & Permissions directly at rights@wpspublish.com. Be sure to provide the specific purpose of the request, brief details regarding the purpose of the project, and your role or affiliation with the project.

How do I get permission to include WPS assessment materials within a textbook or handbook?

To request permission to include assessment materials within a textbook or handbook, please submit an application via our online form, here. Please specify the assessment material you wish to reprint, as well as the title and edition (if applicable) of the publication in which it will appear. Include the name of the publisher, the estimated publication date, and the anticipated print run.

I want to determine if a test is suitable for use: Can I receive a sample copy?

WPS strongly suggests you acquire that test instrument’s manual or handbook for its full and proper review, noting that the vast majority of our manuals/handbooks contain full samples of the instrument, along with comprehensive discussions of the measure’s development, administration, scoring, and interpretation. If you are conducting a scholarly, peer-reviewed study, you may qualify for a WPS Research Discount for purchase of the manual; Click here for information on how to apply, noting that the discount must be secured in advance ...

Can I share a copy of a WPS assessment?

WPS discourages the dissemination of psychological assessments to those not qualified to use and interpret them. It is our position that only qualified mental health professionals should have direct access to raw data, assessment questions, answer sheets, scoring keys and interpretive materials; and that psychological assessment materials should be withheld from the public record. If a person believes that they require access to these materials, and that person is not a qualified mental health professional, it is our position the person should ...

Can a parent have a copy of a WPS assessment?

WPS strongly discourages dissemination of psychological assessments to those not qualified to use and interpret them. Although WPS deeply appreciates and values the role of parents and guardians in the assessment process, our policy position is that only qualified professionals should have direct access to raw data, assessment questions, answer sheets, scoring keys and interpretive materials, and that psychological assessment materials should be withheld from the public record. If a parent believes they require access to these materials, and the...

What if I’m asked to copy WPS assessment materials as part of a court case?

Only qualified professionals should have direct access to raw data, test items, answer sheets, scoring keys and interpretive materials such as would be found in an assessment manual. WPS does not intend to interfere with court orders, but we urge the court to act responsibly by making psychological assessment material available only to those qualified professionals who have a legitimate need to review materials for the purposes of a given case. If attorneys or other individuals related to the case require access to the materials, WPS believes they...

How do I receive permission to photocopy, adapt, translate, or otherwise modify a WPS assessment?

WPS Rights & Permissions grants permission for reprints, adaptations, translations, and other modifications to qualified researchers and organizations.   Permission request forms to adapt or reprint: Scholarly Research Study Clinical Setting Pharmaceutical Studies Publication To request permission, please complete and submit the appropriate online permission request form linked above. If you don’t see your request listed, reach out at rights@wpspublish.com. Common examples of the types of licensing arrangements we assist with include...

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