Certificate in Autism
The Special Education Program offers a Certificate in Autism. This certificate is only available for graduate students who are also seeking a Master of Education (M.Ed.) Major in Special Education (Autism/Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration).
This certificate program requires concurrent enrollment in the Master of Education major in Special Education (Autism/Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration) at Texas State University.
The post-baccalaureate certificate in Autism requires 24 semester credit hours. This certificate is only available for graduate students who are also seeking a Master of Education (M.Ed.) Major in Special Education (Autism/Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration).
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 5314 | Advanced Educational Strategies for Students with Autism | 3 |
| SPED 5327 | Educating Students with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 5329 | Language Development and Intervention for Special Populations | 3 |
| SPED 5375 | Behavior Management: School Application of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPED 5380 | Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in Schools | 3 |
| SPED 5386 | Advanced Techniques in Applied Behavioral Analysis | 3 |
| SPED 5387 | Single-Subject Research Methods and Designs | 3 |
| SPED 5391 | Field-Based Practicum in Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| or SPED 5389 | Special Education Practicum | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
