Certificate in Autism (Online)
College of Education and Social Work
This certificate is being offered for practitioners and parents alike who wish to earn a certificate of specialization in autism spectrum disorders. The program provides participants, who currently (or may in the future) work with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, the skill sets necessary to build and work within an interdisciplinary approach to effective and empirically based treatment of these individuals. Interdisciplinary areas covered include communicative disorders, kinesiology, psychology, and special education.
Admission requirements are a bachelor’s degree from an accredited, four-year, degree-granting institution and a 3.0 GPA.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDA 503 | Family Systems in Special Education | 3 |
| EDA/SLP 521 | Assistive Technologies for Communication and Participation | 3 |
| EDA 530 | Teaching Children with Autism | 3 |
| EDA 544 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| KIN 587 | Contemporary Issues in Adapted Phy Activity: Students in the Autistic Spectrum | 3 |
| PSY 521 | Issues in Autism: Diagnosis and Behavioral Treatments | 3 |
| Total Credits Required | 18 | |
