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The online Advanced ASMD is geared to special educators, general educators, related service providers and school psychologists. Students must hold a master’s degree for admission, and many of them have these credentials:

• A certificate for teaching special education, the deaf and hearing impaired, the blind and partially sighted, and individuals with speech and hearing disabilities
• A certificate in early childhood special education, childhood special education, middle childhood special education, adolescence special education, deaf and hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired, and speech and language disabilities

Students in the Advanced ASMD can choose the Autism Specialization or Severe or Multiple Disabilities Specialization. Completion of either leads to the New York State Annotation in Severe and Multiple Disabilities and may apply to certificate extension requirements in other states.

The noncertification Advanced Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders attracts a broad range of students worldwide who work with or are interested in working with children and adults on the autism spectrum. They may hold positions as educators, healthcare providers, therapists or program managers in settings ranging from schools, clinics and hospitals, to group homes and rehabilitation centers. Students who desire an autism specialist certification online and hold an undergraduate degree in any subject can apply for admittance.

Advanced Autism Spectrum Disorders/Advanced Autism and Severe or Multiple Disabilities:

• Official transcripts showing a minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA on a four-point scale
• Final undergraduate transcripts stating proof of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution or international equivalent
• A 500-word essay detailing reasons for the pursuit of this certificate
• Two letters of recommendation
• Current résumé
• $60 application fee
• International students whose native language is not English must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 80 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. International students in this program are not eligible for an F-1 visa.
• Course-by-course evaluation: All graduate applicants with undergraduate-level work completed outside of the United States will be required to send a course-by-course evaluation of their academic work prepared by a NACES member organization. Adelphi recommends you use or (discount provided for Adelphi applicants), , or , but any evaluation would be acceptable.

Advanced Autism and Severe or Multiple Disabilities:

In addition to all of the requirements listed above, Advanced ASMD applicants must also provide official transcripts showing a minimum 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA and final graduate transcripts stating proof of a master’s degree.

GRE is not required for admission to these certificate programs.

Accepted students have two opportunities to start the advanced certificate programs in the fall or spring semesters. Autism certification candidates are encouraged to submit their completed applications two weeks before their desired start date.

Autism certification candidates will be notified of an admissions decision via letters from both the University Office of Admissions and the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences within 48 hours of submitting a completed application.

All candidates must submit official transcripts for all schools where credits were earned toward the conferred degree.

Official eScripts can be sent to our office electronically (directly from the institution) to graduateadmissions@adelphi.edu or via mail (in sealed envelopes) to:

Adelphi Admissions: ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
Office of University Admissions
Levermore Hall, Room 114
One South Avenue
P.O. Box 701
Garden City, New York 11530-0701

Autism certificate programs offer specialized training designed for educators, healthcare professionals, paraprofessionals and others in allied fields to enhance skills in supporting individuals of all ages who are on the spectrum.

Professionals in education, healthcare and social services can benefit from the specialized training an autism certificate provides. Certification can provide skills and career marketability in a variety of fields, including special education teacher and school psychologist, therapist and counselor, healthcare professional, behavioral specialist, manager and others in allied fields working with individuals with autism.

Certification requirements vary in relation to job duties and location and may not always be needed. Some entry-level positions require on-the-job training in lieu of certification, but demonstrated ability and expertise is beneficial when pursuing any job. Professional positions such as teacher, therapist and analyst are generally required to have completed an autism certification program.

The online 12-credit Advanced Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders at the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences can be completed in three semesters over the course of one year.

Teachers, counselors, nurses and paraprofessionals working directly with individuals on the spectrum can all benefit from autism certification. A certificate supports careers in education, behavioral therapy and social services, rehabilitation, special education instructor or assistant, and case manager.

Adelphi’s graduate-level autism certification program combines instruction with recognized experts and opportunities to conduct individual, evidence-based research with personalized online instruction and mandatory, hands-on field experience. The program offers specialized tracks in autism spectrum disorders and severe/multiple disabilities, emphasizing a lifetime approach to individualized support for diverse student needs.