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Autism Spectrum Disorders - Experienced Educators - Education - Antioch University New England

Autism Spectrum Disorders Concentration

Master of Education with a Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 36 credits

As educators, we are challenged by the special needs of our students and the increasing demands on us and on our school systems. This is particularly true as we face the complex and quickly developing arena of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). In a few short years we have seen an escalation in the number of children identified with ASD and an increased need for teachers, schools, and families to develop educational strategies and interventions for meeting these students’ needs.

The ASD Certificate MEd degree is a 36-credit program for teachers, counselors, nurses, and other education professionals. The program gives a broad overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders with a core foundation of education theory and practice. The program emphasizes working with students that are on the higher functioning end of the autism spectrum, especially High Functioning Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified.

ASD Certificate students complete the same core course of study as Experienced Educators students in the General Program, including practicum and master’s project with a special focus on ASD interventions. The Department of Applied Psychology’s Autism Spectrum Disorders certificate courses are taken in fulfillment of the elective course requirements. ASD Certificate students work with faculty from the Departments of Education and Applied Psychology. Students consult with faculty regarding certification requirements and supervise students’ practicum experiences.

Enrollment in this program is contingent on space availability. The application deadline for the ASD Certificate MEd program is June 1.

Core Requirements

Learning Theory	3
Practicum	4
Action Research and Educational Change	2
Contemporary Social & Political Issues in Education	2
Curriculum Theory & Applications	2
Teacher Leadership	1
Philosophical of Education	3
Data Collection & Analysis I & II	2
School Change	2
Data-driven Decision Making	1
Master’s Project	3

Electives

Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sensory Issues of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Clinical and Educational Assessment
Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language
Educational Interventions: Pre-school and Elementary School
Educational Interventions: Middle School, High School, and College
Special Issues of Working with Older Teens and Adults on the Spectrum
Introduction to Counseling Interventions
ASD Supervised Independent Study: Application in a School Setting
ASD Practicum: Advanced Specialty

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Degree Requirements

Last Updated: 9/3/08