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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:

Eileen Troemel
Winther 1106
Phone (262) 472-5812
Email: specialed@uww.edu


Entrance Requirements:

A Bachelor’s Degree.


A minimum 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