Program: Autism Spectrum Intervention Specialist
Degree Level: Graduate
Delivered by: World Wide Web
Percent of program offered at a distance: 100%
Contact:
Dr. Sloane Burgess
sburges8@kent.edu
330.672.2294
Department:
School of Lifespan Development and Education Sciences
405 White Hall
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
More information about Autism Spectrum Intervention Specialist Certificate
program description:
The Autism Spectrum Intervention Specialist Certification (ASISC) Program is designed to provide professionals in special education, speech-language pathology, psychology, and other education, health and human services fields who are involved in the education, assessment, and/or treatment of individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families with the skills required to develop effective intervention programs, collaborate effectively on intervention teams, support individuals who are being served within a general education context, and address the needs of families. It provides candidates with an inderdisciplinary curriculum that includes didactic and practicum experience under the direction of recognized scholars in ASD.
Admission/Prerequisite Requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- A personal statement delineating goals for participation
- 2 letters of recommendation
Courses required:
NOTE: courses with 
are currently online.
| SPED 53030 | Applied Behavior Analysis I | 3 hrs. | |
| Choose 1 of the following: | |||
| SPED 63954 | Practical Applications five to eight (OR) | 3 hrs. | |
| SPSY 6/77973 | Consultation in the Helping Professions | 3 hrs. | |
| SP&A 6/74500 | Language Science | 3 hrs. | |
| Choose 1 of the following: | |||
| SPED 6/73959 | Medical Aspects of Lifespan Disabilities (OR) | 3 hrs. | |
| SPED 6/73030 | Psychopharmacological Interventions in Special Education | 3 hrs. | |
| SP&A/SPED 64309 | ASD: Theory and Diagnosis | 3 hrs. | |
| SP&A/SPED 64310 | ASD: Lifespan Interventions | 3 hrs. | |
| Choose 1 of the following: | |||
| SPED 63300 | Research Applications in SPED I (OR) | 3 hrs. | |
| SPED 53031 | Applied Behavior Analysis II (OR) | 3 hrs. | |
| SP&A 64096 | Individual Investigation: SP&A (OR) | 3 hrs. | |
| SP&A 64098 | Research in SP&A (OR) | 3 hrs. | |
| SP&A 64199 | Thesis I | 3 hrs. | |
