Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder

100% Online | 3 Courses | 9 Credit Hours

This is a valid endorsement through the GaPSC. In addition, candidates who complete the certificate program may transfer up to 9 credit hours as part of the electives for the M.Ed. in Special Education or Ed.S. in Special Education. 

The purpose of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement is to prepare teachers to meet the needs of students with autism. According to the National Center for Disease Control (2018) an average of 1 in 54 children has an autism spectrum disorder, a number that has increased tremendously in the last decade. 

This certificate offers two tracks:

Endorsement Track: This track is for those who are certified educators in Georgia who wish to add the GaPSC approved Autism Spectrum Disorders Endorsement to their certifications. Candidates in this track are eligible to add the Endorsement to their GaPSC Teaching Certificate in addition to the three courses appearing on the KSU transcript under Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate. To add the Endorsement to your GaPSC Teaching Certificate, required coursework must be completed, endorsement track declared, and certification steps provided by Bagwell Certification Office adhered to.

Certificate Track: This track is for those educators who are in K-12 settings but not certified in Georgia or who teach in other settings and wish to gain competencies in teaching students with autism. When all requirements have been completed, the three courses will appear on the KSU transcript under Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate.