Coursework in Autism Spectrum Disorders
College/University: Radford University
Course Title:EDSP 400/500 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Year/Semester / Offered each fall
Course Begin/End Date / Fall semester runs end of August-mid-December
Course Time / Typically offered on a non-traditional schedule of 4 non-consecutive Saturdays, 9:00-5:00 each day, and additional online instruction
Call Number / EDSP 400/500
Brief Description / This class is designed to provide information on the characteristics and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with primary emphasis on autism and Asperger syndrome, the impact of those characteristics on learning, and how to assess an individual’s strengths and weaknesses and develop an individualized program. General proactive teaching strategies, accommodations, and modifications that support socialization, communication, and learning will be taught.
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Course Title:
EDSP 401/501 Approaches for Supporting and Teaching Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Year/Semester / Offered each spring semester
Course Begin/End Date / Spring semester runs mid-January-end of April
Course Time / Typically offered on a non-traditional schedule of 4 non-consecutive Saturdays, 9:00-5:00 each day, and additional online instruction
Call Number / EDSP 401/501
Brief Description / This course is designed to provide information regarding a wide variety of approaches for teaching and supporting individuals with ASD. Lecture, discussion, and demonstration will be used to cover relationship-based approaches (e.g. Floortime), approaches based on the theories of applied behavioral analysis (e.g. discrete trial teaching), biological or physiological interventions (e.g. auditory integration therapy), and other approaches (e.g. art therapy).
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Course Title:
EDSP 402/502 Expanding Social Competence for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Year/Semester / Offered during summer session—one time per summer
Course Begin/End Date / The course is offered when working teachers are off for the summer, typically mid-June-July.
Course Time / This course is offered on a non-traditional schedule of 4 semi-consecutive days for 9:00-5:00 class meetings plus online time. Coursework is due after class meetings are complete.
Call Number / EDSP 402/502
Brief Description / Many individuals with autism have a desire to communicate and socialize, but often lack a good understanding of how to effectively participate in social environments and appropriately interact with others. This course is designed to teach you how to analyze environments, assess social competence, determine individual preferences, and offer instruction to address priority skills that will positively effect socializing in a broad variety of contexts.
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Course Title:
EDSP 670 Proactive Classroom Management and Advanced Positive Behavior Support
Year/Semester / Typically offered each fall and spring, and once during the summer
Course Begin/End Date / Depends on the semester
Course Time / For the fall and spring semesters this course is typically 6:00-9:00 meeting once a week. During summer session the class meets 5-9:15 twice a week.
Call Number / EDSP 670
Brief Description / This course considers practical applications of theoretical constructs regarding the management of behavior and development of social skills in students with learning and behavior difficulties and provides the prospective educator with the background and skills necessary to effectively manage the classroom environment, conduct functional behavior assessments regarding difficult behavior, and design and implement individual positive behavior support plans and social skills programs for students with disabilities.
For Further Information / Contact Leslie Daniel