Exceptional Children and Youth - Autism/Severe Disabilities - 4+1 Autism/SD (BSEd/MEd)

Program Educational Goals

These goals are derived from the Council for Exceptional Children’s Professional Preparation Standards. By the end of the program, graduates will have demonstrated the ability to:

Engage in professional learning and culturally responsive practice that adheres to ethical guidelines.
Understand and address the developmental and learning needs of students with autism and severe disabilities.
Develop instructional plans for students with autism and severe disabilities that demonstrate subject matter content and specialized curricular knowledge.
Engage in data-based decision making based on assessments conducted to understand the strengths and needs of students with autism and severe disabilities.
Make evidence-informed instructional decisions to support student learning.
Support the social, emotional, and behavioral growth of all students.
Collaborate with families and other team membersto plan programs and to access services for students with autism and severe disabilities.

Program Requirements:

Only available to students with ETE and ECE majors.

Choose a concentration:

Students choose one the following three concentrations: Elementary special education, secondary special education, or autism/severe disabilities.

Autism/Severe Disabilities Concentration:

Students in the autism/severe disabilities concentration complete the following required courses (33 credits):

EDUC 624 - Introduction to Autism and Sever Disabilities (3cr.)
EDUC 625 - Special Education Instruction/Curriculum: Autism/Severe (3cr.)
EDUC 626 - Functional Communication for Individuals with Autism and Sever Disabilities (3cr.)
EDUC 655 - Assistive Technology: Autism/Sever Disabilities (3cr.)
EDUC 669 - Engagement in the General Curriculum for Students with Severe Disabilities (3cr.)
EDUC 673 - School-to-Adult Life Transitions & Disability (3cr.)
EDUC 681 - Techniques for Behavior Change and Positive Behavior Support (3cr.)
EDUC 682 - Special Issues in Special Education (3cr.)
EDUC 745 - Collaborative Teaming in Special Education (3cr.)
EDUC 750 - Graduate Teaching Internship (3 to 9 cr.)

Note:

Sample course schedules are available online at www.education.udel.edu/4-1/autismsevere-disabilities-41-program/.

Senior Year Requirements:

During the Senior year, they complete 9 graduate credits that may be in lieu of 9 undergraduate credits and complete all remaining undergraduate requirements, including the student teaching experience. During the +1 year, students complete 24 graduate credits, which includes 6 credits of graduate teaching internship (EDUC 750).

Final Paper requirement:

Complete a non-course Final Paper requirement.