SPED 4990 - Educational Approaches and Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite:     Admission to the Educator Preparation Program or current teaching license
Co-requisite:    
This course will provide students with knowledge of current research-based teaching strategies and methods for literacy instruction for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Special attention is given to evidence-based strategies focusing on  language development and communication; functional and social.
 Participants will gain experiences in planning, assessing, and evaluating student outcomes. An in-depth set of effective strategies for collaboration with parents of students with autism will be covered.