Autism Specialist - Online Graduate Certificate
Prepare to meet the needs of exceptional people.
The Online Autism Specialist Graduate Certificate is ideal for educators who want to increase their understanding of working with children affected with autism.
The Autism Specialist Certificate is designed for professionals with undergraduate degrees in education or related fields to work with individuals on the autism spectrum using advanced knowledge and skills specific to autism spectrum disorders and that are evidence based.
Why UW-Whitewater Online?
- Top-notch, 100% doctoral instructors
- Flexible and convenient for your schedule
- Scholarships available for qualifying students
- 98% employment rate for college graduates
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Autism Specialist - Online Graduate Certificate
Certificate Overview
This program offers a high quality, practitioner-oriented approach that is committed to developing highly-qualified and effective professionals.
The Autism Specialist Certificate is 15-credits.
- All credits count towards an MSE in Special Education through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
- The program is fully online
- The online modules stress only evidenced-based interventions, and courses go through an accreditation process called Quality Matters to ensure that the online access is as seamless as possible.
- Our department is accredited through both National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).
Courses for the Autism Specialist Certificate may include;
- SPECED 702 Reflective Practice and Action Research
- SPECED 704 Applied Field Action Research in Special Education
- SPECED 707 Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- SPECED 708 Methods for Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- SPECED 709/790 Advanced Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
All credits in the certificate can count toward a Master of Science in Education in Special Education through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Students must maintain a grade of C or better in all courses.
Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission to the certificate program, students must have a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution and meet graduate admission criteria.
If you do not meet the graduate admission criteria, please email us to determine if you could be admitted on a conditional basis.
International students must meet additional criteria and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Contact us for information and assistance.
Tuition
Online Autism Specialist certificate program at UW-Whitewater are a superior value at $582.50 USD per credit as a resident and $1,142.49 USD per credit as a non-resident for the 2022-23 academic year.
If you compare our graduate tuition to others, you will find that this per-credit price is quite reasonable.
What creates this value?
- All faculty complete specific training for online teaching.
- Faculty lectures are recorded in a state-of-the-art media studio and included with each course.
- An external team reviews online courses.
- High levels of student/faculty interaction are standard.
- Helpdesk technical staff are dedicated to assisting graduate students with online technology.
Course materials
Graduate students can purchase textbooks and other instructional materials through the University Bookstore or elsewhere online. Students should verify what materials are needed with their instructor.
Financial aid
Students enrolled in the Graduate certificate programs are not federal aid eligible.
Students completing a certificate with a degree program may be eligible for financial aid in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, or employment. All of these make up a “Financial Aid Package” and may be offered singly or in various combinations. Since funds are limited, priority for aid is based on financial need and how promptly applications are filed. For more information, please reach out directly to the Financial Aid department.
