Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders (GC)

Summary

The program is for an individual seeking an initial teaching license, add-on teaching license, or additional knowledge in autism spectrum disorders. Students work with an advisor to determine a plan of study for all courses needed. 

Catalog Year

2020-2021

Degree

Certificate

Total Credits

10

Locations

Online

Accreditation

CAEP
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

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Program Requirements

Restricted Electives

The Autism Spectrum Disorders Graduate Certificate is a variable certificate with 10 to 14 credits.

Core Competency Courses - Choose 7 - 11 Credit(s). Core Competency Courses. This certificate is specifically designed to meet MN Board of Teaching (BOT) Licensure Standards. A student admitted to this program must work with an advisor to determine the exact number of credits needed to meet MN BOT licensure standards.

Licensure Requirement - Choose 3 Credit(s). Students without an existing special education license are required to take SPED 656

Students seeking a MN teaching license must work with their advisor to determine which, if any, courses are needed from the department's other certificate programs. Up to an additional 34 credits of coursework may be required to meet state standards.