Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioural Science
DURATION
30 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
May 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 17,946 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students
Introduction
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.
Your Learning Experience
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 option
If 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.
CIP Code: 42.2814
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Applied Behaviour Analysis Intro
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Specialized Instructional Strategies
- Working With Families & Teams
- Ethics & Professionalism
- Field Placement 1
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Behavioural Skill Building
- Parent & Staff Training
- Treating Challenging Behaviours
- Transition Planning & Implementation
- Field Placement 2
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 10 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates 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 Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Autism and Behavioural Science program:
- Instructor Therapist - Responsible for providing direct intervention, implementing programs, recording data and attending clinical team meetings.
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Educational Assistant - Assists the teacher in devising special strategies to support a student’s needs, interests and abilities.