Professional Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Education (Autism Spectrum Conditions) draws on research spanning education and psychology to give you a multidisciplinary insight into the strengths and needs of students with autism and how you can improve their learning experiences.
You will learn how evidence-based interventions can optimise learning and promote positive behaviour, and develop a repertoire of instructional strategies that can be immediately applied to your own professional context.
Designed to be undertaken part-time over one year, the Professional Certificate is delivered partially online and partially on campus, giving you the flexibility to fit study around existing work commitments.
As a student of the Professional Certificate in Education (Autism Spectrum Conditions), you will:
Understand latest research across education and psychology
You will develop an in-depth knowledge of the latest research and understandings regarding the strengths and needs of students with autism. You will review, contrast and synthesise perspectives on learning and curriculum, critically analyse the concept of "challenging behaviour", and investigate the relationship between environment and behaviour.
Learn evidence-based instructional strategies and interventions
You will develop a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies and learning interventions that cater for the range of needs within autism spectrum conditions and learn how to apply these to your own professional context.
Be equipped to implement change in your school environment
As a graduate, you will be able to initiate and implement constructive change in your school or work environment and promote the knowledge and skills required to work effectively with students and people with autism.
As a graduate, you will be able to confidently integrate evidence-based instructional strategies into your work and improve the learning outcomes of the people you work with. Previous graduates have gone on to take on learning support and leadership roles in schools, supporting teachers working with students with autism.
It takes about 20 minutes to complete the form using the online application system. You can save your work in progress and complete the application at a later date.
Admissions for this course are not capped per intake, so you do not need to apply for multiple intakes. If you are unsure which intake you wish to apply for, please note that you can change your application later by contacting the student support team.