Undergraduate Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Certificate

Miami University’s Department of Educational Psychology offers a valuable certificate with practical classroom applications for undergraduate students interested in in-depth knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Students will develop a broad and updated knowledge base in current research & trends, methods for classroom instruction, understanding and developing approaches to social-emotional and communicative skills, and methods for behavior support and intervention. 

"The Autism Certificate courses made me a better teacher, one of the best received in my department, and I found much of what we learned about supporting students on the spectrum to be useful for any student in any subject." - MacKenzie, K-12 Teacher

This non-sequential, 4-course online certificate program addresses the following topics:

• Current research and trends
• Methods for classroom instruction
• Approaches to social-emotional & communicative skills
• Methods for behavior support & intervention

Student Outcomes

With a certificate in ASD, students will be able to:

• Identify all diagnostic characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder from the DSM-V perspective.
• Identify the range of manifestations on the spectrum.
• Identify marginalization and exclusion practices of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in school systems and policies.
• Identify the ways in which individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder have developed a sense of identity and agency.
• Identify and describe current research and trends regarding etiology, treatment approaches, and systems of support for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Identify, describe, and develop systems of evidence-based support and intervention for school-aged individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the areas of academic development, communication, and social interaction.

Undergraduate Courses (12 credit hours)

These courses may be taken in any order and are offered in all academic terms (fall, winter, spring, and summer). Courses are taught entirely online.

• EDP 479 – Autism: Introduction and Current Research
  
• EDP 482 – Autism Spectrum Disorder: Best Practice in Teaching Strategies
  
• EDP 484 – Autism Spectrum Disorder: Social and Communication Development
• EDP 485 – Autism Spectrum Disorder: Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions

Graduate ASD Certificate

Learn more about the graduate-level ASD Certificate for Professional Development.