Autism Coursework
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏÀúÊ·¿ª½±½á¹û 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. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏÀúÊ·¿ª½±½á¹û 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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