Certificate in Autism Specialist Program
The Graduate Certificate in the Autism Specialist Program is designed to prepare professionals with Bachelor Degrees in Education or related fields to teach and work with individuals with autism.
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Shannon Stuart
Winther 4042
Phone: (262) 472-4877
Email: stuarts@uww.edu
Department Secretary:
Winther 4033Phone: (262) 472-5812
Email: specialed@uww.edu
Entrance Requirements:
A Bachelor’s Degree
Aminimum of 2.75 overall grade point average
Applicants for this program must have taken SPECED 205 Psychology of the Exceptional Child or equivalent or have instructor permission.
Note: Units earned in the Autism Specialist Certification Program may also count toward the Master of Science in Education Degree Program in Special Education.
CERTIFICATE IN AUTISM SPECIALIST:
The Certificate Program requires completion of the following courses:
SPECED 607
FOUNDATIONS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDER
SPECED 608
METHODS FOR TEACHING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
SPECED 609
NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION
SPECED 702
REFLECTIVE PRACTICE & ACTION RESEARCH
SPECED 704
APPLIED ACTION RESEARCH IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
COMDIS 683
AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE
COMMUNICATION
