Autism Coursework

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø offers two graduate-level courses (a total of 6 credit hours):

  • EDSP 570 Foundations of Autism
  • EDSP 580 Teaching Students with Autism (Prerequisite – EDSP 570)

EDSP 570 will be offered every Fall semester and EDSP 580 every Spring semester (16 weeks each) in an online/asynchronous format.

A total of 30 hours of field-based classroom observation experience focusing on the characteristics of students with Autism and the application of evidence-based practices for educating students with Autism or 30 hours of documented field-based experience serving students with Autism is required. Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Department of Education will assist the candidates in arranging for the required field-based experiences in public school settings.

Individuals who have earned a bachelor`s degree may enroll in the 6-credit hour graduate-level Autism coursework. Upon successful completion of the coursework, the qualified individuals who hold a Professional Teaching Certificate in Emotional/Behavior Disorders, MultiCategorical Special Education, Mental Impairment (Mild/Moderate), Severe Disabilities, or PreSchool Special Needs or the equivalent to these endorsements may apply to the West Virginia Department of Education for an additional endorsement in Autism.

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