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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Autism Studies Graduate Certificate


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.

Graduation Requirements


In order to graduate with the certificate, students must:

  1. Complete all four required courses with an average grade of B (3.0) or higher, for a total of 12 credit hours.
  2. 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.