Upon successful completion of this course, educators will be able to:

• Articulate the IDEA definition of ASD and grasp the nature, prevalence, age of onset, gender features, cultural and familial features, and educational implications of students with ASD
• Participate collaboratively in a special education process with students, colleagues, specialists, administrators and parents/guardians/advocates
• Modify curriculum to accommodate the characteristics of students with ASD
• Accommodate students’ needs through understanding the variety of types of ASD
• Create quality education programs for students with ASD
• Implement effective programming for young children with ASD,  ages 3-5
• Utilize best instructional approaches for teaching students with ASD
• Utilize classroom management strategies for students with ASD
• Utilize strategies for effective communication development
• Utilize strategies for teaching social skills
• Utilize technology that assists students with ASD
• Utilize effective strategies for managing behavior and discipline challenges for students with ASD
• Participate fully in transition planning for students with ASD
• Demonstrate professional competencies per the INTASC principles for regular and special educators
• Implement the Common Core Standards for students with ASD
• Engage as life-long learners in ongoing, praxis-based action/research by utilizing data-driven research, peer-reviewed professional journals, and other professional development resources such as: The Council for Exceptional Children and Special Education Resources for General Educators (SERGE)