EDUC 4487 The Autism Advisor

The purpose of this class is to teach candidates the skills to become the ASD Advisor for their school and/or school district. Beyond teaching students with ASD to become their own self-advocates, candidates will be trained in collaborating with other educators, staff members, parents, and community members who teach and interact with individuals with ASD. This course focuses on teaching candidates effective, direct communication skills, concise meeting management skills, and consultative listening and writing skills.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

EDUC 4486

Student Learning Outcomes

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OUTCOMES (See School of Education Syllabus A – IV)

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

Outcome	CEC Standards	InTASC Standards	Evaluation
Explain and implement evidence-based programming for self-advocacy for individuals with ASD.	3a, 5a, 5c, 5d	1, 2, 5, 8	Portfolio
Identify systematic evidence-based recommendations for positive behavior support for individuals with ASD.	4f, 5a, 5c, 5e	3	Workshop and Portfolio
Effectively facilitate the “Teachers Helping Teachers” model with a variety of participants.	6a, 6b	2, 8, 9, 10	Video
Demonstrate effective collaboration across all stake-holders for identifying individual strengths, skills and learning preferences for transition planning for individuals with ASD going to other schools and post-school environments.	4a, 4b, 4d, 5a, 5b, 5c	1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10	Workshop, Portfolio, and Video
Demonstrate effective academic and behavioral collaboration for teachers and ancillary staff educating students with ASD.	5a, 5c, 6a, 6b	1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10	Workshop, Portfolio, and Video