Education of Students with Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders

This fully online 18-credit certificate is designed for certified educators, educational support personnel, parents, and interested members of the community to gain practical knowledge for supporting children and adults diagnosed with autism. The program addresses the wide range of competencies that are necessary for the provision of effective educational programming for students with autism spectrum disorders and other pervasive developmental disorders.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, we expect students will:

• Describe and define the developmental aspects, theoretical background, descriptive characteristics, and diagnostic characteristics of autism (ASD).
• Define, identify, and implement evidence-based practices to address the educational needs of students with ASD within an educational setting (pre-k through 12th grade).
• Utilize research methods to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of behavioral interventions and instructional procedures within an educational setting (pre-k through 12th grade).
• Design, implement and evaluate an instructional program based on assessment results to increase a desired behavior/skill and decrease undesired behaviors for an individual students or a group of students in an educational setting (pre-k through 12th grade).

Hopkins invests in developing global perspectives so students can be engaged citizens wherever they are.

As a global university with students from all over the world, we welcome all kinds of experiences and new ways of thinking. We’re here to connect international students with the resources you need to become leaders and active members in our community and beyond. 

Please email [email protected] with any general international admissions questions. You can also email your regional admissions counselor if you have any questions specific to the area where you live or study.