该学位使人员能够为自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的整个连续过程中的学生有效地实施循证实践。它使特殊教育者能够整合课程的所有领域，以有效评估和制定具有ASD的学生的社会能力基准。教育学院的特殊教育系与汤普森自闭症和神经发育障碍中心合作提供课程和实践，该学位可以在校园或在线获得，至少必须有30个学期的学分完成学位要求。
This degree prepares personnel to effectively implement evidenced-based practices for students along the full continuum of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It enables special educators to integrate all areas of curriculum to effectively assess and develop social competence benchmarks for students with ASD. The College of Education's Department of Special Education delivers curriculum and practica in collaboration with the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.This degree is available on campus or online.A minimum of 30 semester credit hours must be completed in fulfillment of degree requirements.