Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)- State of Florida Teacher Certification Endorsement
This course sequence offers specialized training to work with children and adults with an ASD diagnosis across a variety of school and community settings. Students completing this course sequence are eligible to apply for the State of Florida Teacher Certification Endorsement in ASD.
Contact Information
Jack Scott
Executive Director
Department of Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
Office Phone: 561-251-4104
Office Location: EC MC12- 202H
Campus: Jupiter
Ellen Ismalon
Secretary
Department of Special Education
Office Phone: 561-297-3284
Office Location: ED 47 - 413
Campus: Boca
This course sequence offers specialized training to work with children and adults with an ASD diagnosis across a variety of school and community settings. Students completing this course sequence are eligible to apply for the State of Florida Teacher Certification Endorsement in ASD. This endorsement may be added to an ESE teaching certificate as well as other teaching certifications. This concentration is based on Accreditation Standards for ASD Endorsement: CEC- Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD); Florida Department of Education Autism Spectrum Disorders Specialization Competencies; Educator Accomplished Practices: Florida Education Standards Commission (EAP); and, Subject Matter Content Standards for ’s Teachers: ESOL = (ESOL). By completing this area of concentration, students are eligible for the State of Florida teaching endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorders. The five courses comprising the endorsement preparation are as follows:
Course Requirements for ASD Endorsement
- EEX 5612 Applied Behavior Analysis
- EEX 6095 Nature and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders
- EEX 6602 Behavior Change and Management Strategies
- EEX 6210 Diagnosis, Assessment, and Instructional Decision-Making for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- EEX 6298 Intervention for Social, Communication, Academic, and Functional Skills for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders