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Course location/delivery: The Certificate is offered fully online. Students will need a headset with a microphone for real-time meetings, access to high-speed internet, email, Word, PowerPoint, PDF files and a media video player.
Brief description:
This 12-hour program of study provides teachers with additional expertise in the field of educating students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It is anticipated that these courses will meet the requirements of the Florida Department of Education's Endorsement in the field of Autism. Emphasis is placed on assessment and diagnosis of ASD, understanding the nature of autism, the use of assistive and instructional technology and posititive behavior support. Meaningful application of knowledge and skills is required through the extensive field-based experiences.
Credit toward graduate degree: Up to 12 hours of certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with departmental approval.
Transfer credit: All students who wish to pursue graduate
certificates must be admitted to the graduate certificate program before a second graduate certificate course
is completed.
Standardized tests: International students must submit a TOEFL score when English is not the native language. A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or 79 on the web-based test is required.
Admission requirements:
Applicants must hold an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA. In addition applicants should have:
- Approximately 30 credit hours of coursework in education or a related field (speech-language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy that deals with students with severe/profound disabilites).
- Preference will be given to professional practitioners who have minimum one year experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Application process: Please visit
http://www.gradcerts.usf.edu/admissions.asp to access the application. In addition, to the application forms please submit:
- Official transcripts
- A resume
- A 250-word letter of interest stating your objectives in pursuing this course of study
Registration process: First, consult with the certificate program advisor and obtain an electronic course permit if necessary. Then go to http://usfonline.admin.usf.edu/, the link to OASIS, USF's online registration system. Follow directions given online.
To access online course materials, students must have the USF NetID (e-mail account). Please visit: https://netid.usf.edu/una/# to obtain the NetID.
New students, including those studying online, may obtain the USFCard. Please visit: http://www.auxsvc.usf.edu/usfcard.html to obtain the USFCard.
Tuition and fees: Fees parallel that of standard graduate-level courses. Please visit
http://www.usf.edu/controller/cashaccounting/tuition
Financial aid: Please try this link to search for available loans based on the non-degree seeking status: http://www.simpletuition.com/landing/certifiedprivateloans.html.
Time limit: Three years
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