Whether you’re taking your first steps or already bringing your therapy animal to work, AAAIP courses are designed to meet you where you are.
Our foundational courses guide you through everything you need to know to safely and confidently begin animal-assisted interventions (AAI). For those looking to enhance their work, we offer advanced coursework covering real-world scenarios, best practices, and skills for training your animal partner.
Each course earns you a certificate to showcase your knowledge—perfect for sharing with administrators, parents, or professional colleagues. These courses are a great way to prepare for the Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist Certification Exam.
Designed specifically for teachers, school counselors, administrators, social workers, librarians, behavior specialists, and other school-based professionals, this bundle includes three of AAAIP’s signature courses:
This trio of courses provides step-by-step training on how to safely and ethically integrate therapy animals into your school environment. From getting administrative buy-in to managing visits when your dog stays home, this bundle of courses covers it all. It will give you the skills, confidence, and support you need to succeed.
Save on courses, certification, and continuing education, and connect with other AAI professionals through our membership program. Membership gives you exclusive access to the AAAIP Evaluation for Professionals and allows you to purchase discounted insurance to cover your AAI work. AAAIP will set you and your animal partner up for success!
AAAIP Courses | Regular Price | Digital Members | All-Access Members | Organizational Members* |
Getting Started in AAI | $180 | $120 | $90 | $90 |
Best Practices in Therapy Animal Handling |
$180 | $120 | $90 | $90 |
Training & Communications in AAI |
$180 | $120 | $90 | $90 |
Animal Welfare & Well-Being |
$180 | $120 | $90 | $90 |
Canine Body Language |
$180 | $120 | $90 | $90 |
Zoonotic Disease Prevention |
$120 | $80 | $60 | $60 |
The Case for Animal-Related Engagement |
$120 | $80 | $60 | $60 |
Total Savings on Full Course Suite | $380 | $570 | $570 | |
*Organizational Membership includes 3 individual All-Access Memberships for employees by the same organization, facility, practice, school district, or institution. |
Our courses are fully self-paced and easy to follow. They are designed for busy professionals like you—those new to working with therapy animals, or those already working with them and looking to do it even better. You’ll hear the lessons read aloud, and you’ll answer real-world, scenario-based questions (think: multiple choice and drag-and-drop). At the end, there’s a quick knowledge check and you’ll get a certificate you can show your administrators. The content is based on trusted national guidelines, so you’ll know you’re doing things the right way from the start.
You can go at your own pace—seriously. Courses are self-paced and usually take people 2–4 hours to complete, depending on how deeply you engage with the content. You can start, stop, and return whenever your schedule allows—no pressure, just progress.
Yes, they’re designed to be as inclusive as possible. Every course has accurate closed captions, can be used with screen readers, and includes features like keyboard shortcuts, playback speed controls, and zoom-in options. Whether you’re using a laptop or assistive tech, you’ll be able to access everything you need.
Our courses are built by and for professionals in animal-assisted interventions. Each one was developed with input from AAI experts and grounded in national Competencies to make sure what you’re learning is meaningful, ethical, and relevant to your work.
You will see a Buy Course section at the bottom of each course page. Simply enter your email address and click “Next”. You will receive a login code via email, which you can use to log in to the Learning Management System (LMS). Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed.
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Good question! AAAIP’s online courses are interactive learning experiences with activities, knowledge checks, and a certificate at the end. Recordings are like replays of past webinars, which are great for learning, but they’re not interactive and don’t come with a certificate.
All the AAAIP courses are built to match the key skills and knowledge areas used in certification. We even label which topics relate to which domain on the Specialist Certification exam, so you can choose what’s most helpful. Whether you’re pursuing certification now or planning ahead, these courses will move you closer to professional recognition in AAI.