American Specialty Toy Retailing Association

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Certified Play Expert

This online certification program consists of 10 online courses. After each course candidates may take the test. 80% correct is required to pass. When a candidate completes all the tests for the program they will be awarded the Certified Play Expert.


Member Price: $259
Non-Member Price: $599


ASTRA wants to support you! We have reduced the cost of our certifications to encourage education while there are limited in-person opportunities due to COVID-19 precautions. The discounted price of Certified Play Expert will automatically reflect at checkout.

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Child Development 101
Child Development 101: Physical
12/11/2015 at 3:15 PM (CST)   |  15 minutes
12/11/2015 at 3:15 PM (CST)   |  15 minutes Webinar
You must register to access.
Child Development 101: Communicative
12/11/2015 at 3:15 PM (CST)   |  15 minutes
12/11/2015 at 3:15 PM (CST)   |  15 minutes Webinar
You must register to access.
Child Development 101: Cognitive
12/10/2015 at 3:15 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes
12/10/2015 at 3:15 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes Webinar
You must register to access.
Child Development 101: Sensory
12/10/2015 at 3:15 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes
12/10/2015 at 3:15 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes Wwebinar
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Child Development 101: Social/Emotional
12/10/2015 at 3:15 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes
12/10/2015 at 3:15 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes Webinar
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Mental Faculties
Mental Faculties
11/14/2015 at 9:30 AM (CST)   |  60 minutes
11/14/2015 at 9:30 AM (CST)   |  60 minutes Webinar
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Mental Faculties Tests
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/10 points to pass Test
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Research, Risks & Reports
Research & Reports
11/13/2015 at 11:00 AM (CST)   |  60 minutes
11/13/2015 at 11:00 AM (CST)   |  60 minutes Webinar
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Research & Reports Test
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/10 points to pass Test
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Types of Play
Types of Play
11/13/2015 at 12:15 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes
11/13/2015 at 12:15 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes Webinar
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Types of Play Test
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/10 points to pass Test
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The Power of Play Advocacy
Play Advocacy
01/08/2016 at 3:00 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes
01/08/2016 at 3:00 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes Webinar
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Making Sense of Play
01/12/2016 at 3:00 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes
01/12/2016 at 3:00 PM (CST)   |  60 minutes Webinar
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Play Advocacy & Making Sense of Play Test
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/10 points to pass Test
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Survey & Attestation
Attestation
Agree to terms to continue.
Agree to terms to continue. Click below to attest the completion of the program and apply for your CPE certification.
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Program Survey
5 Questions
5 Questions Survey
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Certificate Information
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource. Congratulations on becoming a Certified Play Expert! You will receive your official certificate and pin in the mail.
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