Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders

The Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate is designed to offer graduate courses in instruction, assessment, and positive behavior supports, which provide educators with the necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions to meet the needs of students with autism as outlined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission certification rule. This program consists of three graduate-level courses, which focus on the effective use of evidence-based/research-supported practices and concepts underlying the successful academic experiences and needs of this population. 

This certificate offers two tracks:

1. Endorsement Track: This track is for those who are certified educators in Georgia who wish to add the GaPSC approved Autism Spectrum Disorders Endorsement to their certifications. Candidates in this track are eligible to add the Endorsement to their GaPSC Teaching Certificate in addition to the three courses appearing on the KSU transcript under Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate. 

To add the Endorsement to your GaPSC Teaching Certificate, required coursework must be completed, endorsement track declared, and certification steps provided by Bagwell Certification Office adhered to. 

2. Certificate Track: This track is for those educators who are in K-12 settings but not certified in Georgia or who teach in other settings and wish to gain competencies in teaching students with autism. When all requirements have been completed, the three courses will appear on the KSU transcript under Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate. 

Admission Requirements 

The following are program-specific requirements beyond the general Graduate Admissions requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:

The admission requirements for the Endorsement Track seekers include: 

• A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution. 
• A GPA of 2.75 from the most recent degree awarded. 
• Clear Renewable Georgia Teaching Certificate.

The admission requirements for the Certificate Track seekers include:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution. 
• A GPA of 2.75 from the most recent degree awarded.

Not all programs are available to residents in all states. Please check the institution's State Authorization and Professional Licensure website(s) to ensure you reside in an authorized state.

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