Graduate Certificate - Autism and Behavioural Science
- 1 year
- Duration
- 19,567 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Welland / Canada
- Location
Program description
Do you have a strong desire to see people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) reach their full potential and become more independent?
Become knowledgeable about the Applied Behavior Analysis concepts and acquire the abilities required to work in therapeutic and educational environments with people who have ASD.
Highlights
- Gain knowledge of evidence-based strategies for people with ASD that are founded on the ideas of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
- Discover how to create, carry out, and assess behavioral intervention strategies and programs.
- More than 300 hours of fieldwork under the supervision of a field placement officer.
- Introduction to the tools and software that help with fieldwork and theory in the classroom.
- It is possible to become certified in non-violent crisis intervention.
Program structure
Term One
- Introduction to Applied Behavioural Analysis
- Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Specialized Instructional Strategies
- Working with Families and Teams
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Field Placement I
Term Two
- Parent and Staff Training
- Behavioural Skill Building
- Treating Challenging Behaviours
- Transition Planning and Implementation
- Field Placement II
Price
Level One
- Tuition — 8,225 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 2,040 CAD
- Material Fees — 72 CAD
- Level Total — 10,337 CAD
Level Two
- Tuition — 8,225 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 1,005 CAD
- Material Fees — 0 CAD
- Level Total — 9,230 CAD
Estimated Program Total: 19,567 CAD
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario College Diploma (or equivalent) in Child and Youth Care (Worker), Communication Disorders Assistant, Developmental Services Worker, Early Childhood Education, Educational Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant, Social Service Worker or Therapeutic Recreation OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioural Science, Child Studies, Education, Psychology, Speech and Language Sciences, Social Work or Sociology OR
- For applicants who have studied outside of these fields of study, please submit a one-page cover letter indicating why you feel you would be successful in the ABS program, what experience you have already, and a résumé that includes your educational and work background with a current e-mail address
- Proof of English proficiency
Language Proficiency Admission Requirements
You will be required to provide proof of one or more of the following:
- Niagara College Mature Student Test for English
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level (Ontario High School Curriculum)
- ACE English (Academic Upgrading)
- International Credential Assessment for studies outside of Canada
If English is your subsequent language, Niagara College (for the purposes of admission to standard non-competitive programs) will also accept these English Language Test Scores
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test** 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5.
- Duolingo Language Test - Overall score of 105+, with no individual score under 95
- Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including Special Home Edition Test - Paper-based: 500, Computer based: 173, iBT: 79, Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 46+, with no individual skill under 36
- Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50.
- Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP) - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%
About the university
Niagara College, with campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake, is conveniently located in the center of the Niagara Region, only minutes away from one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. The college is home to more than 130 cutting-edge academic programs.
All of our campuses are home to state-of-the-art facilities and innovative teaching methods, including small class sizes, cutting-edge research, and real-world application.
These courses put students in an interactive and technologically advanced learning environment. Our grads are well-versed in multiple cultures, quick learners, and risk takers who push the envelope of what's possible in business in Niagara, Canada, and beyond.
Why Niagara College?
- 130+ certificate, diploma, apprenticeship and Bachelor's Degree programs
- 600+ credit, vocational and general interest courses
- We care about you and want you to succeed - employers report high levels of satisfaction with the skills and knowledge possessed by NC graduates.
- Building a sustainable future
- More than seven thousand students per year participate in cooperative education, field placements, internships, learning enterprises, apprenticeships, clinical placements, course-based research, and fieldwork in about one hundred different academic disciplines.
