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Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Autism Spectrum Disorders Postbaccalaureate CertificateEducational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Educational Psychology, 250 Educational Science Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-6083; fax: 612-624-8241)
Email:
sped-adm@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The certificate program in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is designed to prepare teachers and related service personnel to design and deliver services to children and youth with ASD and their families.
ASD are developmental disorders of neurobiological origin that can affect intellectual functioning, social abilities, and language and communication skills.
This 14-credit program offers specialized training in methods of assessment, intervention, and treatment evaluation. Admission is open to graduate and undergraduate students. This program offers professional development opportunities for autism resource specialists, public and private social service agency staff, personnel at public and private schools, treatment facility personnel, and psychology and education professionals.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 2.80.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
By the beginning of the program, undergraduate applicants must have earned at least 60 credit hours with a minimum 2.80 GPA. Undergraduate and international students wishing to complete the certificate must be admitted to a degree program at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Graduate applicants must have a minimum 2.80 GPA in an undergraduate degree and 3.00 in graduate coursework from accredited institutions.
Special Application Requirements:
All applicants must submit the following materials:
- Two letters of recommendation on letterhead stationery from individuals who can address the applicant's abilities to work in a professional context with this population
- Typed goal statement (no more than one page)
- Completed application
- Transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended or currently attending, except the University of Minnesota. For students not currently in a University of Minnesota program, transcripts must be received from the issuing school in a sealed and stamped envelope.
- Foreign transcript evaluation (if applicable) from an accredited reviewer (ECS http://www.ece.org/ or WES http://www.wes.org/students/index.asp).
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
All coursework must be completed for the certificate. Students will have a maximum of four years to do so. Students must maintain a minimum 3.00 GPA in certificate coursework to remain in the program. A minimum grade of B is required for successful completion of the required practicum course EPSY 5703. All coursework must be completed prior to the practicum. Before registering for EPSY 5703, candidates must pass a criminal background check. The candidate must pay any background check fees.
Required Coursework
Students must complete 11 credits of the following coursework.
EPSY 5609 - Infants and Toddlers with Delays/Disabilities: Family-Centered Approaches to Early Intervention
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5616W - Classroom Management and Behavior Analytic Problem Solving
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5661 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5702 - Applied Behavior Analysis: Supervision Seminar I
(1.0 cr)
Elective Courses
Students must complete an additional 3 credits by completing one of these listed courses. Other courses may fulfill this requirement with prior approval from the program coordinator.
EPSY 5604 - Transition From School to Work and Community Living for Persons With Special Needs
(3.0 cr)
or
EPSY 5622 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
EPSY 5636 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
EPSY 5656 - Advanced Issues in Emotional Behavior Disorders
(3.0 cr)
or
SLHS 5606 - Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
(3.0 cr)
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