Overview

Cal U's special education programs are rooted in applied behavior analysis and proven best practices. Our autism M.Ed. directly addresses the needs of today's educators who are seeing a rapidly growing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders - as well as the many school districts that are in need of special education teachers who are specifically focused on autism spectrum disorders.

Degree Benefits

As a student of the Special Education - Autism program from Pennsylvania Western University you will:

Have the flexibility to complete your online courses on the schedule that's best for you.
Learn how to understand and address the unique and complex challenges faced by individuals on the autism spectrum.
Get hands-on practice designing and delivering communication, behavior and instructional support for diverse learners with autism spectrum disorders.
Benefit from career support from program faculty and Cal U's Career and Professional Development Center.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Life Skills Planning and Instruction

Assessment and Prescriptive Teaching

Transition Planning & Instruction

Early Intervention: Special Education

Field Experience Seminar in Special Education

Behavior Analysis

Nature/Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Communication, Behavior and Instruction: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

California, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.80 or a 3.00 in last 48 credits earned (Students with a GPA below 2.80 may apply for conditional admission)
Official transcripts from an accredited undergraduate institution
MEd or MEd plus Certification ONLY: Copy of teaching certificate
Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate ONLY: Copy of teaching certificate is not required if certification is not desired.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13932 USD / year

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Out-of-State

13932 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9288 USD / year

≈ 9288 USD / year

Funding

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