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Twin Cities Campus
Autism Spectrum Disorders CertificateEducational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
New student applications to the Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate are not being accepted as the curriculum is being revised.
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 13-credit program offers specialized training in methods of assessment, intervention, and treatment evaluation. 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
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
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 Univ of MN Twin Cities campus.
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 post-secondary 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).
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
All coursework must be completed for the certificate. Students will have a maximum of four years to do so from the moment of admission. Students must maintain a minimum 3.00 GPA in certificate coursework to remain in the program.
Required Coursework
Students must complete the following coursework (13 credits).
EPSY 5616W - Classroom Management and Behavior Analytic Problem Solving
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5631 - Module 1: Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
(1.0 cr)
EPSY 5632 - Module 2: Evidence-based Methods for AAC Assessment and Intervention
(2.0 cr)
EPSY 5633 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
EPSY 5661 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5663 - Assessment and Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3616W/ EPsy 5616W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3631/EPsy 5631 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |