Interprofesional Certificate in Autism
The Interdisciplinary Certificate in Autism is an online graduate program that prepares students from a wide range of disciplines to work collaboratively to support individuals with autism. The program emphasizes interprofessional team-building and collaboration to promote effective, evidence-based practice.
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Certificate Coursework & Course Sequence
The Interprofessional Autism Certificate consists of 12 graduate credit hours designed to provide specialized training in autism assessment, intervention, and collaborative team-based practice. Courses are offered on a rotating schedule during summer terms and are completed across odd- and even-year cycles.
This sequence allows students to build foundational knowledge in interdisciplinary teamwork while developing advanced skills in evidence-based assessment and intervention for autistic individuals.
Eligibility
The Autism Certificate is designed for graduate students interested in learning how to better serve individuals with autism. It can be completed independently or alongside a graduate degree. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any field are eligible to apply.
Meet the Disciplines
For questions or additional information, please contact your discipline.
Special Education
Dr. Karena Cooper-Duffy
kcooper@wcu.edu
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Hear from one of our own!
“I want you all to know that I have used my training through Project INTERACT basically every single day in my work since graduating, and feel so, so much more prepared to do the work I do, having been trained and led by you all. Not only the didactic work, but the ‘hands-on,’ people-first experiences we received (the boards with autistic individuals, working with families), have helped me be both a more knowledgeable and more empathetic clinician. I also realized that I approach each interaction with children and families with a deeply-held strengths-based perspective without even thinking about it, and I imagine that I owe much of that to what you all instilled in us.”
Anna Johnson, M.A. Project INTERACT 2021 Cohort Project ELEVATE Advisory Board
Collaborating in the Community
We currently works with families in our community seeking a consultative assessment and collaborative treatment recommendations. As part of our summer course experiences, participating families are paired with interprofessional student and faculty teams. If you have interest in learning more, please contact us at mcathey@email.wcu.edu