Course Details
Course Code: EDUC630 Course ID: 4819 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course provides candidates with an examination of characteristics of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the lifespan. Defining characteristics as outlined in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association and multidisciplinary peer-reviewed research are examined. Prevalence rates, etiology, and co-morbid conditions are studied relative to historical progression. Ethical implications and obligations related to ASD evaluation, eligibility determination, and implications for educational programming are analyzed with attention to legislative rights and protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504).(Prerequisite: EDUC503)
- EDUC503 - The Professional Educator
Prerequisites
Course Schedule
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
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Registration05/27/2024 - 11/01/2024 | Course Dates11/04/2024 - 12/29/2024 | Start Month November | SessionFall 2024 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
Registration07/29/2024 - 01/03/2025 | Course Dates01/06/2025 - 03/02/2025 | Start Month January | SessionWinter 2025 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
Registration09/30/2024 - 02/28/2025 | Course Dates03/03/2025 - 04/27/2025 | Start Month March | SessionWinter 2025 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |