Autism Education Endorsement

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This endorsement prepares general and special education teachers to teach students with Autism. An individual with the Autism Endorsement has strengthened and enhanced competency levels for working with students with autism. This endorsement does not replace the certification requirement of holding the appropriate special education base-field certificate for working with students with autism.

Program Academic Regulations

Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in each course in the endorsement. If the student earns a grade below “B” in a course, s/he must repeat that course. Students will be allowed to repeat a course in this manner one time. Students who fail to earn a grade of “B” or higher after taking the course a second time will be scholastically excluded from this endorsement.

Endorsement Requirements

Required (9 Hours)

EXC 7030 - Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credit Hours
EXC 7250 - Characteristics of Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 Credit Hours
EXC 7320 - Methods of Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 Credit Hours

Autism Education Endorsement

Program Academic Regulations

Endorsement Requirements

Required (9 Hours)

Total Hours for Endorsement: Minimum of 9 Semester Hours