continuing education opportunities for professionals
We are pleased to offer virtual or in person educational seminars to parks and recreation professionals and landscape architects. We collaborate with authorized providers to offer continuing education credits. Read through our session descriptions below, and request a virtual or in person session for your organization at a date and time that works for you.
CEU Session Request
PLAY
100 Level
Go beyond ADA requirements to design truly inclusive play environments.
Play isn’t just for kids. Learn how to design for adults as well as children.
A step-by-step introduction to inclusive play design.
How to design to prevent injuries and maintain a safe play environment.
How to design an outdoor experience for today’s indoor-oriented world.
The importance and aesthetics of shade structures in outdoor environments.
The national pastime should be available to everyone.
Outdoor exercise structures, circuits and fitness courses for all ages.
Create meaningful inclusive designs in limited spaces and with restricted budgets.
200 Level
Play isn’t just for kids. Design so every generation can engage.
The latest understanding of how great playground design impacts community engagement.
What does the research say about the environment of play?
Beyond the basics of playground accessibility – how to create true inclusion.
How inclusive design has impacted the lives of parents and children in real communities.
Color doesn’t just make things pretty. It has a real impact on a play space.
How to attract and keep visitors with diverse sensory needs at your playground.
hardscapes
Metal Castings
Designing With Metal For The Hardscape
Metals are ubiquitous in today’s hardscape and are used in a variety of applications. This course will go over the most common materials, their appropriate usage, and the various methods of manufacture. You will also learn more about the process of custom design with the aid of a manufacturer.
Digging Into the Trench
An increased focus on stormwater management has led to a growing need for and use of trench drain systems. If you are designing such a system, choosing the proper drain type, components and materials is critical to meeting your project goals. Our course was created to help you do just that. Upon completion, you’ll have a real-world understanding of all the variables at play and how to apply best practices.
Shelters
Open Air Steel Structures: Adding Value To The Built Environment
There has been a seismic shift in how we now think about space. Join us in discussing how, through design and partnerships, we can expand the health & wellness of users in the built environment without sacrificing creativity, uniqueness, or budget.
Open Air Steel Structures: Benefits Of Working With A Specialty Manufacturer
This one-hour, fast-paced AIA approved program will discuss the benefits of working with a specialty manufacturer to design, engineer, and fabricate open air steel structures. Architects & planners will become knowledgeable about the various types of applications, design considerations, and engineering requirements.