Special Education (Autism), Graduate Certificate (Online)

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• demonstrate foundational knowledge of characteristics of individuals with autism, their learning environments, and curriculum content to develop appropriate instruction.
• apply, plan, and deliver appropriate assessment strategies and instruction for individuals with autism.
• work effectively with individuals with autism and their families.

Contact Information

Shanon Taylor, Graduate Director, Special Education
(775) 682-7862
shanon@unr.edu
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Admission Requirements

This certificate will lead to the Autism endorsement in Nevada, if the student already holds a Nevada teaching license as a Generalist special education teacher or Early Childhood Special Education/Early Intervention. Students in Nevada who do not already hold a Nevada teaching license should refer to the Autism and Related Disorders concentration within the Special Education, M.Ed. program. 

All students should submit a copy of their current teaching license along with the application materials to the program. It is expected that shouldent earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in their most recent degree (undergraduate or graduate).

In addition to admission requirements specified by the department, applicants must be qualified in the professional judgment of the Special Education program faculty.

I. Program Requirements

15 credits are required to complete the certificate. Students with no previous coursework in behavior management should enroll in EDSP 653 . Students who have previously completed coursework in behavior management should enroll in EDSP 721 .

• EDSP 653 - Behavior Mgmt & Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom (3 units)

• OR

• EDSP 721 - Advanced Behavior Management in Severe Disabilities (3 units)
• EDSP 668 - Augmentative/Alternative Communication (3 units)
• EDSP 678 - Language Development/Disorders for Special Education Teachers (3 units)
• EDSP 722 - Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 units)
• EDSP 726 - Methods of Teaching Students with Autism (3 units)

Total Unit Requirement 15