Program Overview
The Autism Endorsement program at Duquesne University equips educators with the knowledge and skills to effectively teach students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through coursework and field experiences, participants gain a comprehensive understanding of ASD characteristics, interventions, assessment, and family and community issues. Graduates are qualified to teach students with ASD in various settings, including general education and special education classrooms.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Program Overview
This Autism Endorsement program consists of 12 credit hours of coursework that fulfills the requirements for an Autism Endorsement in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The program involves ongoing targeted special education field experiences while also cultivating a comprehensive understanding of autism characteristics, etiology, evidence-based interventions, assessment, behavioral interventions, social skills interventions, and family and community-related issues.
Program Objectives
- To provide educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively teach students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- To prepare educators to meet the unique needs of students with ASD in a variety of settings.
- To promote the inclusion of students with ASD in general education classrooms.
Program Description
The Autism Endorsement program at Duquesne University is designed to provide educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively teach students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The program includes coursework in the following areas:
- Characteristics of autism
- Etiology of autism
- Evidence-based interventions for autism
- Assessment of autism
- Behavioral interventions for autism
Careers:
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Autism Endorsement program will be qualified to teach students with ASD in a variety of settings, including:
- General education classrooms
- Special education classrooms
- Autism support classrooms
- Private schools
- Homeschooling
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Autism Endorsement program have gone on to successful careers as:
- Teachers
- Special education teachers
- Autism support teachers
- Private school teachers
- Homeschool teachers
