Autism Endorsement Program

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Pennsylvania Autism Letter of Endorsement Program

Dr. Suzanne Murray Galella, Program Coordinator

The Autism Letter of Endorsement is a 12-credit fully online graduate program designed to provide professionals with advanced training in the areas of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. The program has received approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Therefore, satisfactory completion of the 12-credit letter of endorsement program, including all course and field experience requirements, will enable candidates to apply to the PDE to add the letter of endorsement on their existing Pennsylvania certificates. The four courses may also be taken as electives by othere ducational and clinical professionals who wish to gain additional knowledge in the areas addressed in each course. The requirements for this 12-credit endorsement are:

Degree Requirements

AUT 501 - Autism Diagnosis and Treatment (20 hours field experience)
AUT 502 - Applied Behavioral Analysis and Autism (20 hours field experience)
AUT 503 - Autism Scope and Sequence (20 hours field experience)
AUT 504 - Advanced Autism Instruction and Intervention (20 hours field experience)

Total Credits: 12

PA certification and endorsement candidates will be recommended for certification upon successful completion o fthe required certification coursework, fieldwork, and internship.Candidates must self-register and pass the certification test, if required. Some certifications require verification of experience. In those cases, the candidate will need to have input from their school district verifying that they have satisfactory met professional school experience required.Application for certification and Endorsement is made by thecandidate through the PDE Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) found on the PDE portal.