Program: Autism Studies Graduate Certificate - University of Memphis

Apr 03, 2025

2024-2025 GRADUATE CATALOG

Graduate Certificate

The purpose of the Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies is to provide practical educational training to individuals who are presently working within healthcare, adult disability and/or educational settings. This certificate course sequence will provide a) an overview of autism spectrum disorders, b) instruction in making evidence-based treatment decisions, and c) advanced instruction in designing, implementing, and monitoring evidence-based instructional and behavior/classroom management programs.

Program Requirements

SPED 7600 - Intro to Aut Spec Dis Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 8600 - Intro to Aut Spec Dis Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 7601 - ASD: Class Mgmt and Design Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 8601 - ASD: Class Mgmt and Design Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 7602 - ASD: Instruct Methods I Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 8602 - ASD: Instruct Methods I Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 7603 - ASD: Instruct Methods II Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 8603 - ASD: Instruct Methods II Credit Hours: (3)

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate with the certificate, students must:

Complete all four required courses with an average grade of B (3.0) or higher, for a total of 12 credit hours.
In the semester of graduation, the student must submit the Apply to Graduate form to the Graduate School and a Graduate Certificate Candidacy form to Graduate Analyst in Ball Hall 215 (3798 Walker Ave., Memphis, TN 38152) by the deadline specified by the Graduate School.