This 3 credit course is designed for students to gain an understanding of the philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of early intervention of autism, characteristics and etiology of autism, and assessment and identification of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This course will include a field experience in classrooms serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

This 3 credit course is designed for students to gain an understanding of educational environments, instructional activities, and teaching methods which prove effective for teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This course will include a field experience in classrooms serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

This 3 credit course is designed for students to gain an understanding of assessment approaches and instructional planning for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Techniques include functional behavioral analysis, applied behavior analysis, and accommodations and adaptations to state- and district-wide assessments. This course will include a field experience in classrooms serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

This 3 credit course is designed for students to gain an understanding of a variety of collaborative relationships needed for successful education of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These collaborative relationships include: families of ASD students, school personnel, interdisciplinary collaboration, and interagency collaboration. The course will include service delivery formats, communication, and transition. This course will include a field experience in collaborative settings and with organizations serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.