SPE 610 - Teaching Methods, Services and Supports for Students with Autism

Promoting access to the general curriculum remains a critical goal for students with autism. This course will focus on behavioral methodologies, and on the individualization of these methods to meet the unique needs of learners with ASD. It will also connect common teaching and planning techniques to behavioral methodologies so that teachers enrolled in the course can translate practices to other team members. Teachers enrolled in the course will also be able to evaluate educational research and understand the role that qualitative, quantitative and single-subject designs play in informing educational practice. This course is part of a four course sequence that leads to the Autism Teacher Endorsement through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for teachers who already have a relevant license. This course requires a pre-approved 50 hour field placement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Massachusetts teaching license

Credits: 3