Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder Education - Basic

The courses for the graduate certificate program and the area of concentration within the corresponding degree program meet the state requirements for an endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Completion of a practicum is required for those seeking an endorsement from the state. Students should contact the program coordinator to confirm application procedures for the practicum and submission deadlines.

To be admitted to the graduate certificate program in full standing, the applicant must have an undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA less than 3.0, but with an appropriate academic background and strong letters of recommendation, may be considered for admission in limited standing. Students who qualify for this admission classification must complete a maximum of 12 credits of graduate coursework with a grade of 3.0 or above in each course within the first three academic terms from the time of initial enrollment.Oakland University will only accept transcript evaluations completed by a current member of NACES. Most students choose World Educational Services, Educational Credential Evaluators or SpanTran. Graduate programs usually require a course-by-course (or detailed) evaluation report rather than the general evaluation report. Since official transcripts are required for your transcript evaluation.