MASTER OF EDUCATION PROGRAM
Mary Baldwin College is pleased to offer the Comprehensive Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) as part of a Master of Education degree. This 33-credit hour program provides students with a broad understanding of educational leadership, research design, instructional technology, as well as in depth exploration educational, community, and home-based interventions for autism. This degree is appropriate for teachers, instructional assistants, and others who may work professionally in a variety of settings with individuals who have developmental disabilities. Students who complete this program earn both the MEd degree and the Comprehensive Certificate in ASD
| IN 627 |
Contemporary Learning Theory for Diverse Learners |
3sh |
| IN 629 |
Leadership in Education |
3sh |
| IN 630 |
Methods of Professional Inquiry |
3sh |
| ED 631 |
Technologies to Advance Learning |
3sh |
| ED 632 |
Inquiry Research Project |
3sh |
| ED 640* |
Characteristics & Assessment of Students with ASD |
3sh |
| ED 641 |
Communication, Language, and Sensory aspects of ASD |
3sh |
| ED 642 |
Social Skills Instruction and behavioral Strategies for Students with ASD |
3sh |
| ED 643** |
Practicum Experience in ASD (includes 70 hours of fieldwork) |
3sh |
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Graduate Elective Course |
3sh |
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Graduate Elective Course |
3sh |
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Total Degree Credits
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33sh |
*ED 640 is a pre-requisite for ED 641, ED 642, and ED 643.
**ED 643 must be taken after or concurrent with the last of the following courses taken: ED 641 or ED 642
