Professional Development Catalog
Every May, the Diagnostic Center, Southern California publishes a Professional Development Catalog featuring workshop strands with detailed descriptions of the various topics offered. These topics are categorized into five strands, listed below. To explore the 2024-2025 training offerings within each strand, click on the Quick Links in the left pane.
- Autism Strand
- Positive Behavioral Supports Strand
- Mental Health Strand
- Assessment and/or Intervention Strand
- Specialized Topics Strand
Request a Training
Review the training topics and descriptions in our online Professional Development Catalog, select your desired training(s), and email DCStrainings@dcs-cde.ca.gov to check for available dates.
To join the waitlist for the Augmentative-Alternative Communication (AAC), Ordinal Scales, and Preschool Extended multi-day trainings, please visit our Training Sign-Up page.
Prepare for a Training
After a training topic and date is confirmed, the sponsoring agency is responsible for:
- Assigning a contact person responsible for coordinating with the Diagnostic Center training coordinator.
- Securing a training site that can accommodate the expected audience size for in-person sessions.
- Creating and distributing a flyer at least six weeks before the training. See Sample Training Flyer (DOCX).
- Advertising the training.
- Meeting the minimum attendance requirement (at least 20).
- Duplicating handout packets for all participants (request a master copy of the handout package from the training coordinator at least two weeks before the training date).
- Ensuring all participants receive the links to download handout materials for electronic distribution.
- Assigning an administrator or designee to attend the training for greeting/registering participants and introducing the presenter.
- Providing necessary audio-visual equipment and support.
- Disseminating evaluation forms and submitting them to the presenter at the conclusion of in-person trainings.
- Distributing "Certificates of Completion" at the end of in-person trainings.
Note: While it is not required, providing lunch on-site for full day workshops is greatly appreciated. It ensures a timely resumption of the training after the lunch break.
A "Certification of Completion" is available upon request of the sponsoring agency for dissemination to participants at the conclusion of the workshop. The Diagnostic Center is also a Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board approved continuing professional development provider.
We strongly recommend that, as appropriate, and if space is available, the sponsoring agency ensures that neighboring school districts, general and special education staff, administrators, parents, and community agencies (Mental Health, Regional Centers, etc.), are invited and/or welcome to attend workshops presented by Diagnostic Center staff.
Cost
There is no cost for our professional development services. However, sponsoring agencies are responsible for duplication of handout materials, securing the training site, and advertising the workshop.
Service Area
The Diagnostic Center, South (DCS) is located in Los Angeles, California and serves the following counties:
Kern (South and East), Santa Barbara, Ventura, Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial
Visit our Areas Served page for details.
Diagnostic Center South Presenters
Get to know our DCS Presenters!
To view a list of trainings organized by presenter, visit our Trainings by Presenter page.
