Advanced Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders

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NYS Program Code: 37874
HEGIS Code: 0818.00
CIP Code: 13.1013

(12 credits)

New: This program may now be taken in a fully online format. At this time we are not able to offer students in Arkansas and North Carolina the opportunity to participate in any of our fully online programs.

The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders (non-teacher certification) is designed for individuals from allied professions such as school psychology, social work, and health fields, as well as classroom teachers who are not special education certified. A Bachelor’s degree is required for admission. The certificate is comprised of four courses.

Disclaimer: The purpose of this program is to provide knowledge about autism spectrum disorders. In no way does completion of the courses provide authority to operate as a licensed professional unless doing so within the scope of a professionally licensed practice.

These four courses are as follows:

EEC (0810) 640 - Diagnosis of and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders Credits: 3.00
(10 hours of fieldwork)
EEC (0810) 650 - Autism I: Students with Severe to Moderate Autism Credits: 3.00
(Includes 75 hours of Psychology fieldwork, 20 hours of Education fieldwork)
EEC (0810) 660 - Autism II: Students with AS, HFA, and Related Disorders Credits: 3.00
(Includes 75 hours of Psychology fieldwork, 20 hours of Education fieldwork)
SPY (0504) 626 - Counseling Students in the Autism Spectrum Credits: 3.00