Youngstown State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Certificate in Autism Spectrum and Related Disabilities

Program Description:

This five-course certificate (19 semester hours) is designed to meet the needs of students in educationally related fields, such as psychology, nursing, school counseling, and speech and language therapy. Students in related fields, such as speech and language pathology, psychology, etc., will receive this certificate upon the completion of the certificate requirements. During a summer internship, students seeking this graduate certificate are required to demonstrate appropriate data-based assessment, teaching and learning standards of knowledge, skills, and dispositions as specified by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Council for Exceptional Children. Frequency of course offerings allows most students to earn the certificate within two semesters and two summer sessions.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Both

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999