Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioural Science

The Autism and Behavioural Science is a one-year graduate program for students looking to advance their knowledge in autism spectrum disorder. You will learn to design and implement behaviour strategies, understand evidence-based treatments, collect and analyze data, and work with and train families. Graduating students will establish an expertise within the children’s sector and be prepared for a range of career opportunities.Fanshawe’s Autism and Behavioural Science program is about learning skills to teach skills and decrease challenging behaviours for persons with autism and other disabilities.Students will learn foundational theories of practice in their first five courses followed by four additional courses in application of theories. You will gain knowledge on the theory of applied behaviour analysis and specifically how to support those with autism and other developmental disabilities. Students will learn to deliver support across all age sectors (children, youth, and adults).Graduates will be ready to begin careers with your advanced knowledge of autism and awareness of effective intervention techniques from academic study and two field placements. You will be in high demand across the autism sector or, take your experience to new, ever-expanding fields within behaviour analysis.This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program develops advanced knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and awareness of effective intervention techniques via two field placements and academic study. Graduates have highly specialized areas of knowledge in ASD and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to design and implement behaviour strategies, understand evidence-based treatments for individuals with ASD, collect and analyze data, and work with and train families on implementing behavioural strategies.Online learning optionIf you're looking for an online option to achieve your credential, there's an online version of the program (Autism and Behavioural Science, Online). This format is designed for working professionals who need a more flexible schedule that allows the opportunity to complete the graduate certificate in under a year while still working.Learning OutcomesThe graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to1. Assess and analyze the characteristics, skills, and behaviour of individuals with ASD to effectively implement evidence-based behavioural interventions.2. Design and implement effective behavioural intervention plans under appropriate supervision and based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).3. Evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural intervention plans based on the principles of ABA.4. Work collaboratively with families, teams, service providers, and the broader community to respond to the learning and behavioural needs of individuals with ASD.5. Design, implement, and evaluate as part of a team, ABA based transition plans for individuals with ASD.Career InformationGraduates of Fanshawe’s Autism and Behavioural Science program can find employment as instructor therapists with autism services and children's services, autism specialists in service agencies and school boards delivering programs for individuals with autism and private providers of intensive behavioural intervention.Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in OntarioHere are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Autism and Behavioural Science program:Instructor TherapistResponsible for providing direct intervention, implementing programs, recording data and attending clinical team meetings.Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Educational AssistantAssists the teacher in devising special strategies to support a student’s needs, interests and abilities.

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