Fast-track your journey to becoming a qualified Educational Therapist with the Association of Educational Therapist (Singapore)
The Conversion Pathway is designed specifically for experienced allied health practitioners, including psychologists, counsellors, social workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, special educators and other allied health practitioners, who wish to transition into or gain formal recognition as qualified educational therapists. Applicants are required to register with IACT, complete the required SNET modules, and fulfil all submission requirements before applying for AETS membership.
This programme leverages your existing relevant Master’s or PhD qualifications from recognised universities and professional expertise, allowing you to complete targeted modules and demonstrate practical competence through case reports or journal articles. Successful completion qualifies you for full membership as Associate Educational Therapists.
Educational therapy is a recognised non-pharmacological intervention (ICD-9-CM procedure code 93.82) that addresses learning difficulties, disorders, and deficits using evidence-based practices. The Conversion Pathway achieves the following:
1. Core Competence Verification
While you already possess strong clinical or educational expertise, Educational Therapy requires specific competencies in the Praxes of educational therapy, Nosology of Disabilities & Disorders, and the structured “Screening → Assessment → Intervention” specific process unique and relevant to this domain. The Conversion Pathway ensures these foundational educational therapy-specific knowledge & skills are acquired and demonstrated.
2. Progressive Professional Standards
AETS maintains rigorous, tiered standards to uphold the quality and credibility of the profession. Higher tiers (Professional and Fellow) require deeper mastery in advanced diagnostic tools (e.g., CHC Theory), individualised intervention programme (IIP) design, and a broader portfolio of clinical cases. Direct entry into these higher tiers is reserved for those who have completed the full corresponding IACT SNET modules and demonstrated advanced competency.
3. Evidence of Applied Skill
The case reports or articles submitted to The Asian Educational Therapist journal serve as the bridge between trainees’ prior qualifications and educational therapy practice. This portfolio demonstrates trainees’ ability to apply educational therapy principles in real cases, a key requirement before progressing further.
Professionals with relevant Master’s or PhD degree from recognised universities are eligible to apply. They must first sign up for and complete the specified IACT SNET modules before submitting their membership application to AETS. If you are unsure whether your qualification meets the eligibility criteria or wish to enquire about possible module exemptions, please email your CV, academic credentials and professional licensure (if any) to membership.admission@aet.sg for evaluation.
1. Psychology, Counselling, Social work, Occupational therapy, Speech and language therapy
Required IACT SNET modules:
(i) Introduction to the 3 Praxes in Educational Therapy
(ii) Screening through Assessment to Intervention
Submit only three Case Reports to The Asian Educational Therapist journal.
2. Special education, Special needs & inclusive education
Required IACT SNET modules:
(i) Nosology of Disabiliities & Disorders
(ii) Introduction to the 3 Praxes in Educational Therapy
(iii) Screening through Assessment to Intervention
Submit only four articles of which at least three must be Case Reports to The Asian Educational Therapist journal.
3. Others
Professionals from other relevant fields with a Master’s or PhD not listed above are welcome to email membership.admission@aet.sg before signing up the IACT SNET programme.
Required IACT SNET modules:
(i) All five modules
Submit six articles of which at least three must be Case Reports to The Asian Educational Therapist journal.
The required SNET modules are delivered by Merlion Academy, the IACT-authorised training provider. Prospective applicants may enrol directly with Merlion Academy.
Upon completion of the required IACT SNET targeted modules and publication of your case reports and articles, applicants are required to apply as a full member with the following:
● Latest Curriculum Vitae
● Academic qualification and transcripts
● Proof of professional registration (if applicable).
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