Autism Endorsement

Student Learning Outcomes

Assessment

• Communicate the assessment of individual’s performance and evaluation of behavior intervention plans
• Use strategies for monitoring the fidelity of implementation of behavior intervention plans
• Evaluate the social validity of interventions across all stakeholders and settings

Programs, Services, and Outcomes

• Facilitate and conduct comprehensive person-centered planning that incorperates participation in school, home, community, and vocational activities
• Facilitate and conduct comprehensive functional behavior assessments
• Use assessment information to identify and incorporate function-based techniques into behavior intervention plans
• Monitor, evaluate, and revise behavior intervention plans based upon a range of data
• Integrate behavioral, educational, medical, mental health, related services, and personal goals into comprehensive behavior intervention plans

Research and Inquiry

• Evaluate the quality of research examining positive behavior intervention strategies and disseminate new advances and evidence-based practices
• Assist professionals and other stakeholders in designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive interventions to decrease challenging behaviors and increase appropriate ones

Leadership and Policy

• Promote use of a continuum of services and placement options, to meet the needs of individuals with behavior challenges
• Advocate for educational policy that addresses seclusion, restraints, and other disciplinary practices consistent with the evidence base
• Act as a system change agent to improve social-emotional outcomes for individuals with challenging behaviors
• Identify, compare, and implement evidence-based practices to support students with challenging behavior patterns

Professional and Ethical Practices

• Advocate for ethical interventions for individuals with challenging behavior
• Use consultation, including performance feedback and fidelity of implementation data, for decision-making

Collaboration

• Organize and facilitate collaborative behavior intervention decision making

Curriculum Requirements

Required Advanced

• SPED 7000 - Nature/Characteristics Autism Spectrum Disorders Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 7100 - Communication, Behavior, and Instruction: ASD Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 7200 - Life Transitions & Partnerships: ASD Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 7300 - Navigating the Social World: ASD Credit Hours: 3

Total Number of Credits to Complete the Program: 12