RIOS™ 2: Advanced Reflective Supervision Using the RIOS™ Framework

28 clock hours
Cost: early bird rate: $415; $435 thereafter. Textbooks are an additional expense.
Please note that a new cost structure will take effect April 29, 2025.

(Note: This course was previously titled “Advanced Reflective Supervision/Consultation: Building Skills Using the RIOS™ Framework”)

Registration information

Spring 2025

• Course runs April 7 – May 19, 2025. Register by March 24.
• Register at the early bird rate by February 24.

Summer 2025

• Course runs August 11 – September 22, 2025. Register by July 28.
• Register at the early bird rate by April 29.

Fall 2025

• Course runs October 20 – December 1, 2025. Register by October 6.
• Register at the early bird rate by April 29.

Joining the waitlist

When courses fill, you may still register to be added to the waitlist. In the event of a cancellation, the person at the top of the waitlist will receive an automatically generated email offering them the opportunity to join the course. They will have 48 hours to respond before the system will move to the next person on the waitlist. If you join a waitlist, be on the lookout for an automatically generated email with CEED staff as the sender. Look in all your inbox folders as well as your spam folder.

Check payments

If your organization wishes to pay by check, please email ceedregister@umn.edu.

Cancellation policy

To cancel, email ceedregister@umn.edu.

• Cancellation two weeks or earlier before the start of the session: Full refund less $25 administrative fee
• Cancellation less than two weeks before the start of the session: No refund will be provided
• No transfers are allowed

CEED reserves the right to refuse/cancel a registration due to low enrollment, a prerequisite not completed, or other circumstances making the registration nonviable. In the event of a course cancellation, registrants have the option to receive a full refund OR to transfer the registration to the same course held in a future session. CEED will accept substitutions for attendees.

Required textbooks

• Watson, C., Harris, M., Hennes, J., Harrison, M., & Meuwissen, A. (2022). RIOS™ guide for reflective supervision and consultation in the infant and early childhood field. Zero to Three.
• Heffron, M.C., & Murch, T. (2010). Reflective supervision and leadership in infant and early childhood programs. Washington, D.C.: Zero to Three.
• Heller, S., & Gilkerson, L. (2009). A practical guide to reflective supervision. Washington, D.C.: Zero to Three. NOTE: This book is available on the Zero to Three website (http://zerotothree.org) for both members and nonmembers. You must, however, create an account before the book will appear available to you. Once you’ve created an account, go to Resources / Bookstore, and the books are listed alphabetically.

Learning objectives

Learn about and/or expand your knowledge of:

• the theoretical foundations of reflective supervision and consultation (RSC)
• the Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS™) as a framework for the provision of RSC
• best practice guidelines for reflective supervision/consultation
• developing a reflective relationship
• including race and culture in reflective supervision/consultation
• cultivating reflective capacity in self and others
• addressing common supervisory challenges

This was an amazing course! I learned so much from the students in the cohort and the instructors. I came away with a truly stronger understanding about reflective supervision. I only wish there was ongoing support throughout the year. What a fantastic experience! Thank you!

Course participant

Who should register

You’re eligible to register if you:

• have successfully completed the CEED online course, Introduction to Reflective Supervision
• have received training in infant mental health theory and practice
• are currently providing or will soon be providing RSC to others

What to expect

• The course is instructor-led with feedback and interactions provided.
• All activities and assignments for this course are asynchronous and online. Nothing takes place in real time.
• You have access to the course site 24/7 and can fit your work on the course into your schedule.
• Activities and assignments include readings, videos, discussion board, recording two videos using an online tool called FlipGrid, and one 500-word reflection paper.
• You are expected to participate fully and abide by weekly submission due dates for assignments and activities.

Knowledge and competency areas

This course addresses the following infant mental health competencies of the Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health®. Please note, if your state infant mental health association is a member of the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health, application for endorsement is made through your state’s association.

Theoretical Foundations – cultural competence
● Law, Regulation, & Agency Policy – ethical practice
● Working With Others – building and maintaining relationships, supporting
others/mentoring, collaborating, resolving conflict, empathy and compassion, consulting
● Leading People – motivating, advocacy, developing talent
● Communicating – listening, speaking, writing
● Thinking – analyzing information, solving problems, exercising sound judgment,
maintaining perspective, planning and organizing
● Reflection – contemplation, self-awareness, curiosity, professional/personal
development, emotional response, parallel process

Knowledge and competency areas
This course addresses these topics in the “knowledge and competency framework” of ACHIEVE – The Minnesota Center for Professional Development.
● Promoting social and emotional development
● Relationships with families
● Professionalism

Although I have been facilitating RS/C for many years I found the content and the focus of this course very useful. I really enjoyed reading posts from other students and having the opportunity to respond. I would recommend this course to others.

Course participant

Meet the instructors