UMD offers Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate
The University of Minnesota Duluth Department of Continuing Education, in collaboration with the College of Education and Human Service Professions, offers the opportunity for professionals to expand their knowledge and expertise in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) through a three-course online series.
The ASD certificate is designed for special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and other teachers and professionals working with children and youth with ASD. Participants in the 12 credit certificate program will learn research based best practices in the field of ASD, consistent with Minnesota Department of Education competencies.
The certificate program begins with the Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorders course offered each fall semester. The second course, Methods for Teaching Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders, is offered spring semester. The third class in the program, Language and Social Skills for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders, is offered during the summer semester. These courses must be taken in this order.
Detailed course information, including class times, may be viewed at www.d.umn.edu/courseinfo.
For information on admission and completion requirements, and to obtain application materials, visit www.d.umn.edu/ce/html/certificate.html.
For more information regarding the certificate program, contact Suzan Gonia, UMD Continuing Education Program Associate, at 218/726-8149 or sgonia1@d.umn.edu.
All courses will be offered through Internet-delivered Moodle. To be successful in the courses, CEHSP strongly recommends that computers meet the specifications listed on the following Web site, www.d.umn.edu/cehsp/technology/index.html.
To contact the ITSS Help Desk call
218/726-8847 or go to helpdesk@d.umn.edu.
For more information on autism, visit www.autismspeaks.org