PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) provides additional training for professionals with specific focus on knowledge, skills and competencies for working with students with ASD.
The Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) provides additional training for professionals with specific focus on knowledge, skills and competencies for working with students with ASD. The program is composed of four graduate courses that can be incorporated into a master’s program of study in Exceptional Student Education or taken as an add-on to an undergraduate or graduate degree. Each course includes a field-based component. Students may complete field-based assignments in their own classrooms or schools if they serve students with ASD. There are also opportunities to complete these assignments at Project ASD demonstration sites. This program is approved by the Florida Department of Education as meeting requirements for State Endorsement in Autism (Administrative Rule 6A-4.01796).
CURRICULUM
| Total Credit Hours Required: |
| 12
Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree |
Required Courses—12 Credit Hours
- EEX 6246 Nature of Autism: Theory and Educational Practice* (3 credit hours)
- SPA 6437 Communication Foundations and Assistive/Instructional Technology for Communication (3 credit hours)
- EEX 6297 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Curriculum Prescriptions for Students with Autism* (3 credit hours)
- EEX 6612 Methods of Behavioral Management (3 credit hours)
*As per Graduate Certificate Program Policies, students may substitute electives as approved by the program director if they have already taken EEX 6297 and EEX 6246 in the Severe or Profound Disabilities Certificate.
Application Requirements
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
Please note: Due to restrictive state regulations, UCF is not permitted to provide online courses or instruction to students in the following states. If you reside in one of these states, you may not be permitted to enroll in or be admitted to a UCF online program. Please contact your state’s higher education regulation authorities or the UCF Graduate Program (see contact information above) for more details.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Maryland
- Minnesota
Application Deadlines
| Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate |
Fall Priority
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Domestic Applicants
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International Transfer Applicants
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