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Certificate in Autism Studies (Non-Degree) |
Certificate in Autism Studies
The
College of Education and Human Development
offers the Certificate in Autism Studies.
The College’s Department of Special
Education created the Certificate to address
the training needs of school divisions and
human service agencies that support students
and individuals with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD).
There is a need for
accurate and up-to-date information
regarding children with ASD, and the demand
for better understanding among teachers and
others who work with children must be met.
The Certificate in Autism Studies is
designed to fill this need and provide an
understanding of the medical and social
aspects of the disorder.
Students must complete nine semester hours
of coursework to earn the Certificate.
Students are accepted into a certificate
cohort and enroll in one course per semester
- fall, spring, and summer. Students must
also attend a one-day mandatory summer
orientation prior to the beginning of the
program.
Description of Course Sequence:
The curriculum in
this three course series (3 credit hours
each for a total of 9 semester hours) is
based on empirical research and best
practices. It is designed to prepare
personnel to educate and support individuals
with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which
includes autism, Asperger syndrome, and
other pervasive developmental disorders.
There is no Virginia licensure in the area
of ASD, however, if these three courses are
completed at the 500-level a Post
Baccalaureate Certificate of Autism Studies
will be conferred on the participant's
Radford University transcript. If completed
at the undergraduate level the three courses
will appear on the university transcript.
Who will be
interested?
- Special educators
- General educators
- Paraprofessionals
- Therapists who work with schools
- Administrators
- Human service personnel
Courses:
EDSP 400/500: An Introduction to Autism
Spectrum Disorders (fall - This course is a
prerequisite to the other two courses!)
EDSP 401/501: Approaches for Supporting and
Teaching Individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorders (spring - prerequisite EDSP 400 or
500)
EDSP 402/502: Expanding Social Competence
for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(summer - prerequisite EDSP 400 or 500)
Certificate Contact:
Leslie Daniel,
Assistant Professor, Special Education
School of Teacher
Education and Leadership
College of Education
and Human Development
Phone: 540-831-6428
E-mail:
ldaniel10@radford.edu
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