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Oct 15, 2025
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2024-2025 Graduate and Professional Studies Hill Book [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
Autism M.Ed.
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The Master of Education in Autism (Inclusive Education with a specialization in Autism) program prepares teachers to be leaders and critical thinkers. Schools today are complex and diverse communities - reflecting a landscape rich with individual differences. Educators in our program are prepared using a unique combination of theoretical and practical experiences. This approach ensures their ability to create and lead equitable spaces where difference is valued while at the same time preparing them for the realities and challenges of the classroom and the profession.
In this program, students will:
- Develop critical knowledge of the history, theories and prevalence of autism
- Develop expertise in a range of educational and supportive practices
- Apply concepts of self-advocacy, advocacy and quality-of-life in educational settings
- Analyze approaches to, theories of, and supports for autistic individuals through the lens of neurodiversity
- Evaluate assumptions, biases and characterizations of autism through sociocultural and self-advocacy lenses
All students take five core inclusive education courses as well as the coursework for their community education specialization. For the Autism specialization, courses prepare educators to create and lead an inclusive environment for diverse student populations. This program can be completed fully online or with a mix of in-person and online courses.
The Master of Education in Autism program requires the completion of 10 courses.
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Required Course for Autism Endorsement
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