Overview

Throughout this Autism and Behavioural Science program from Fanshawe College you will learn the skills to teach skills and decrease challenging behaviours for persons with autism and other disabilities.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

This Fanshawe College program is aligned with IRCC's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 42.2814. Please consult the IRCC website to verify current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) alignment.

Key features

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.

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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Specialized Instructional Strategies

Working With Families & Teams

Ethics & Professionalism

Behavioural Skill Building

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 7 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Child and Youth Care College Advanced Diploma

Early Childhood Education College Diploma

Social Service Worker College Diploma

Developmental Services Worker College Diploma

A Degree in Social Sciences

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17246 CAD / full

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Citizens or residents

4795 CAD / full

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Living costs

London

Canada

1037 - 1625 CAD / month

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Funding

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Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Key features

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

London

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