Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Students with Autism

Catalog description

Teaching strategies and methods for teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will be presented in the course. An overview of the nature and characteristics of ASD will be followed by an in-depth study of educational and behavioral interventions, with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), recognized best practices in the field of autism. Students will participate in field experiences where they will analyze and assess student behaviors, develop and implement functional behavior assessment (FBA) plans, and evaluate the effectiveness of the plans. This course has been designed to ensure that students demonstrate required knowledge and skill in the area of methods and strategies for teaching pupils who have Autism identified under the Autism Endorsement criteria, Nevada Department of Education (NAC 391.378)