Advanced Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Through

Brooklyn College

For information or to request a matriculation packet, please call Laura Willis at 942-7606.

The 15-credit ASD certificate is the only program in the New York area that is available for students with either bachelor's or master's degree or it can be applied towards continuing education credits and salary increments in the Department of Education. Classes are scheduled for the convenience of working professionals, who can also conduct their practicum at their own work site, where appropriate. With the prevalence of autism increasing in recent years from 1 in 1000 to 1 in 150, learning to work with children with autism spectrum disorders has become important to professionals in many fields, including:

Speech-language pathology
Psychology
Education
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy

Price

·        $850.00* for each 3 credit class. All classes located in Rockland County.

College Requirements for Matriculation

·        Applicants must have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in special education, speech-language pathology, or a related field.

·        Applicants must present coursework in language acquisition and child development. Additional coursework may be required to meet any matriculation deficiency.

·        An applicant must have earned a baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the undergraduate major, and a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0.

Matriculation Requirements

• Completed Application (Completed ONLINE @ www.brooklyn .cuny.edu)
• Application Fee: $125.00 (Paid ONLINE @ www.brooklyn.cuny.edu)
• Immunization Forms
• All official transcripts
• Essay
• Two (2) letters of professional recommendation
• Copy of Certification/License

Deadlines for Handing in Matriculation Requirements

• All paperwork should be submitted to Lori Feeney 942-7608
• Matriculation Paperwork must be submitted by August 1^st, 2009

Required Courses

ED 751.3T       An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders

ED 751.4T       Speech, Language, and Communication Development of Children on the Autistic Spectrum

ED 718.33T     Special Issues in Education: Classroom & School-Wide Learning Environments for Students

                        With Low Incidence Disabilities

ED 750.4T       Curriculum Modifications for Teaching Students with Special Needs

ED 750.8T       Seminar and Student Teaching: Student with Special Needs

*Tuition is subject to University cost increases.  All prices are subject to change without notice