Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioural Science

The Autism and Behavioural Science (Postgraduate) program focuses on autism spectrum disorders and therapies, mainly applied behaviour analysis (ABA), with a primary application for children and adolescents. You will gain practical experience working with treatment teams. The one-year Autism and Behavioural Science (Postgraduate) (C405) program was developed in response to the growing public concern about services for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It was designed to deepen the expertise in the field of autism and behavioural sciences for application within the children’s sector and simultaneously create a pool of qualified individuals to meet the needs of service agencies that provide autism or children’s services. To qualify for this program stream, you must be a graduate with a university degree or college graduate who has studied early childhood education, social service worker, child and youth care, developmental service worker or similar program. In this program, you learn the specialized skills and expertise you need to work with individuals who have been diagnosed with autism.

• Completion of a three-year or four-year Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree (no specific major, though a major in psychology, or related discipline, is highly recommended*).
• Or a two-year or three-year diploma in a human services discipline (a major in psychology is recommended*).
• It is recommended that related degrees/diplomas include at least one or more psychology course(s).

* Please note: This program has a strong focus on behaviour change and behavioural sciences, so some previous psychology-related education is highly recommended in order to be successful in the program.