Description of the Program
A focus on how to plan, instruct, conduct assessments and collaborate to maximize learning opportunities for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Admission Requirements
- Student must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
- Student must hold a teaching certificate in education (any content area).
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ED 530 | APPLIED MULTICULTURALISM | 3 |
| ED 535 | INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | 3 |
| ED 540 | COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT THEORIES OF LEARNING | 3 |
| ED 565 | INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Any graduate courses (500+) with ED or EDC prefix with Department Approval | 18 | |
| Recommended Courses: | ||
| DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS | ||
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS | ||
| ASSESSMENT AND BEHAVIORAL APPLICATIONS IN ASD | ||
| COLLABORATION AND TRANSITION PLANNING | ||
| PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF VISUAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES | ||
| Action Research Project | ||
| ED 690 | MASTER'S ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 33 | |