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Autism Studies, Minor

  • Requirements
  • Graduation Plan
  • Department
  • Program Details

Requirements

The Minor in Autism Studies will be beneficial to anyone needing to work with, or interact with, those who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This would include those in supervisory positions overseeing ASD adults, educators who may have students with an ASD diagnosis in their classrooms, counselors and medical professionals, emergency services personnel, information and insight.

Total Program Credits: 19

Discipline Core Requirements: 19 Credits
Prerequisites:
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC (3)  
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Context CC (5)  
or Writing proficiency determined by Autism Studies program director
Complete the following:
  AUTS 250G Understanding the Autism Spectrum GI 3
  AUTS 3810 Autism Across the Lifespan I Infants and Children 3
  AUTS 382G Autism across the Lifespan II Teens and Adults GI 3
  AUTS 3850 Autism Assessment and Treatment 3
  AUTS 4650 Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis 3
  AUTS 481R Field Placement 3
  AUTS 482R Group Autism Seminar 1

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track. 

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
AUTS 250G Understanding the Autism Spectrum GI 3
  Semester total: 3
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
AUTS 3810 Autism across the Lifespan I Infants and Children 3
AUTS 382G Autism across the Lifespan II Teens and Adults GI 3
AUTS 3850 Autism Assessment and Treatment 3
  Semester total: 9
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
AUTS 481R Field Placement 3
AUTS 482R Group Autism Seminar 1
AUTS 4650 Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis 3
  Semester total: 7
  Degree total: 19

Department

Secondary and Special Education

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Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Understand and recognize repetitive and perseverative behaviors, characteristic language. delays,and social deficits.
  2. Behavior management tools and techniques.
  3. The autism impact on the individual, family,and community.
  4. Best practice interventions for early childhood, elementary age,and adult. Transitions through the lifespan.
  5. Practical applications of evidence based intervention.
  6. Available community resources, etc.
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