Special Education Program

ASD SPECIALIST PROGRAM

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Specialist Program is designed for special educators and speech language pathologists holding a communication disorders endorsement to add the ASD Specialist designation to their Oregon teaching license. The complete program of study is 18 credits, plus a professional portfolio.

Courses in the ASD Program are also available to other educators wishing to gain knowledge and skills about ASD. Individual courses may be taken to upgrade skills and knowledge.

Courses are delivered in hybrid format: Courses meet four times during the term on Saturdays. Contact the Program Coordinator for specific meeting dates.

• Candidates can complete the program in one or two years.
• Courses are hybrid (four Saturday face-to-face sessions each term in addition to online course work). Click here for course descriptions.
• ASD Specialist Program of Study
• Capstone activity for the ASD Specialist Program is a professional portfolio.
• The ASD Specialist can be incorporated into the Masters of Education program by completing additional courses.
• Candidates who have graduated from SOU's Masters of Arts in Teaching, Special Education or are currently registered in a SOU graduate program will not need to reapply to the Graduate School.
• Policies for admission and completion of the ASD Specialist Program
• Admission process includes application to both the School of Education Masters of Education Program and Southern Oregon University Graduate School.

For admission questions, to request an application, or for additional information contact Anita Caster (541-552-6996, caster@sou.edu)

For program questions and information contact the program coordinator – April Harrison (541-552-7019, harrisoap@sou.edu)

Mail the completed Special Education ASD Specialist Program application to:

Applications Coordinator
School of Education
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520

Mail the completed SOU Graduate School application along with the $50 application fee to:

Admissions Office
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520

Contacts

For Program Application information:
Anita Caster
541.552.6996
caster.sou.edu

For Licensure Application information:
Margaret Wright
541.552.6938
mbwright@sou.edu

For Program information:
April Harrison
541.552.7019
harrisoap@sou.edu