Why Choose a Special Education Program with Specialization in Autism ?
The US Department of Education recognizes special education as an area of critical teacher shortage. Thus, special education teachers are in very high demand. Many schools are also looking for teachers with specialized training to work with students with autism across all types of learning settings. The prevalence of autism has increased dramatically in the last decade with approximately 1 in 68 children in the U.S. estimated to have autism (CDC, 2014). To respond to this need, students in our programs engage in specialized curriculum and experiences to be prepared to work with this student population in all types of settings. Many of our students go on to teach in inclusive classrooms, while others apply their training to work in other settings, including self-contained classrooms and special schools. The unique training in autism provided by this program allows our students to be ready to respond to the growing needs of these and other populations of students in any setting.