RE: Autism Spectrum Disorders Program Request for Information and Updates

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1 May 4, 03 RE: Autism Spectrum Disorders Program Request for Information and Updates The is contacting all Hamline students who have taken Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) courses, or who have recently inquired about our Certificate and Licensure programs to inform you of important updates. This letter is also being sent to you by and has been posted on the ASD webpage at this link: STEP After reading through the four available options (see Document A/ASD Program Options) and deciding which one best fits your intent, please complete and return the enclosed Document B/ASD Certificate or Licensure Declaration Form to Hamline by Friday, June 8, 03 (you may also complete this form online: pfsmpzcg4wszrxelvusfe6mq). A Hamline staff member will contact you by to confirm receipt of your information. STEP If you have questions or want to learn more about the program requirements, we invite you to participate in an optional Information Session this summer. Hamline advisers will be available to answer your questions. The Information Sessions will take place from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Hamline s Main Campus in the Anderson University Center, Room (address: 774 North Snelling Avenue in Saint Paul, MN) on the following dates; light refreshments will be provided:. Wednesday, June 6. Tuesday, July 6 3. Tuesday, August 3 If you plan on attending an Information Session, please RSVP using this online registration form: STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? Please contact us at gcs@hamline.edu or if you have questions or need assistance. We will also regularly update the ASD webpage with announcements: Sincerely, R. Endo Chair, Teacher Education Department Carol S. Mayer Chair, Graduate Continuing Studies Department ASD Certificate/Licensure Program Letter to Students (May 03) Page of 5

2 DOCUMENT A/ASD PROGRAM OPTIONS (KEEP F YOUR RECDS) Please read through these options to determine which one matches your intention, and then, complete and return Document B/ASD Certificate/Licensure Declaration Form to Hamline. OPTION - ASD CERTIFICATE ONLY (NO LICENSE): You intend to complete the remaining requirements to earn your certificate in ASD. Effective Fall 03, the ASD Certificate Program will have new course numbers and requirements. The major change is that the new program requires credits to complete rather than 3 credits. See Document C/ASD Certificate Program Comparison Chart for a summary of these changes. If you started the ASD Certificate Program before Fall 03, Hamline will help you determine equivalencies, and will grant waivers on a case-by-case basis. Contact Molly Doran, Program Administrator with questions (gcs@hamline.edu or ). OPTION - NEITHER PROGRAM: You do not intend to complete either the ASD Certificate or the ASD Licensure programs. For example, you may be taking ASD courses as elective credits for your Master s degree or are taking courses for personal reasons. Contact Molly Doran, Program Administrator with questions (gcs@hamline.edu or ). OPTION 3-ASD LICENSURE TRANSITION: You intend to pursue the ASD license through a one-time transition option approved by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). In order to meet MDE deadlines, you will have until the end of the Fall 04 term to finish all of your Hamline coursework; otherwise, if you wish to pursue this license, you will be held to the new program requirements for incoming ASD Licensure students (see Option 4). To determine whether or not you qualify for the transition, visit the MDE website for more information. Please note that it is your responsibility to study the information on the website about qualifying for the transition program, and applying for the ASD license through MDE: od=latestreleased&rendition=primary Contact Mai Vang, Additional Licensure Academic Advisor, with questions (mvang7@hamline.edu or ). OPTION 4- ASD LICENSURE PROGRAM: If you already hold a current Special Education license but did not meet all licensure-transition requirements (Option 3), you may complete a 0-credit additional licensure program to earn your ASD License through Hamline. This is a brand-new licensure program that was approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching on April 8, 03. Please see Document D/Course Grid for ASD Additional License Program for a summary of required coursework. Contact Mai Vang, Additional Licensure Academic Advisor, with questions (mvang7@hamline.edu or ). ASD Certificate/Licensure Program Letter to Students (May 03) Page of 5

3 DOCUMENT B/ASD CERTIFICATE LICENSURE DECLARATION FM (PLEASE RETURN TO HAMLINE) Please complete and return this form by Friday, June 8, 03. We are asking for this information to ensure that we know which ASD program you intend to complete, which will help us appropriately advise you to program completion. This form may also be completed online at: pfsmpzcg4wszrxelvusfe6mq. A. Personal Information Name Last First Middle Previous Name Used (if applicable): Hamline ID Phone Address City State Zip B. ASD Program Completion Options (see Document A/ASD Program Options) Please indicate which ASD program you intend to complete, which will enable us to send you completion information appropriate for that program. Check one of the following: Option : I intend to complete the ASD Certificate Program only (does not lead to licensure). Option : I do not intend to complete either the ASD Certificate or the Licensure program. Check here if you no longer plan on taking additional coursework at Hamline. Option 3: I intend to complete the ASD License through the transition program sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Education. Option 4: I am a licensed Special Education teacher, and want to complete the 0-credit ASD Additional Licensure Program. A Hamline staff member will contact me with more information. If you are returning the form by mail, please send it to the attention of: Molly Doran, Program Administrator 536 Hewitt Avenue MS-A70 St. Paul, MN 5504 Fax: gcs@hamline.edu ASD Certificate/Licensure Program Letter to Students (May 03) Page 3 of 5

4 DOCUMENT C/ASD CERTIFICATE PROGRAM COMPARISON CHART (ASD CERTIFICATE STUDENTS- KEEP F YOUR RECDS) A. Current ASD Certificate Requirements B. Revised ASD Certificate Requirements Available through Summer Term 03 Begins Fall Term 03 A. REQUIRED COURSES 0 CREDITS CREDITS B. REQUIRED COURSES 0 CREDITS CREDITS SPED 709/Introduction to ASD SPED 700/Autism Spectrum Disorders Introduction and Overview SPED 709/Proactive Behavior SPED 70/Proactive Behavior Management Management SPED 7094/Identification, Assessment and SPED 70/Assessment: Identification Planning for the Student with ASD and Planning for the Student with ASD SPED 7095/Communication, Assessment, and Intervention for the Learner with ASD SPED 703/Communication, Assessment, and Intervention for the Learner with ASD SPED 7096/Teaching Strategies for SPED 704/Intervention and Strategies Students with ASD for Students with ASD SPED 793/Asperger Syndrome SPED 7995/Final Synthesis 4 A. ELECTIVE COURSES 3 CREDITS CREDITS B. ELECTIVE COURSES CREDITS CREDITS SPED 79/Adolescents and Young Adults with ASD SPED 79/Early Identification and Intervention SPED 794/Effective Consulting Skills SPED 795/Applied Behavior Analysis SPED 796/Assistive Technology SPED 797/Legal Issues SPED 705/Collaborative Transition Programming to Support Individuals with ASD Across Ages SPED 706/Social Cognition SPED 798/Sensory Strategies SPED 799/Effective Paraprofessionals B3. OPTIONAL COURSES SPED 6998/Camp Discovery SPED 6998/Camp Hand in Hand SPED 6998/MN Autism Symposium SPED 7998/Camp Discovery SPED 7998/Camp Hand in Hand SPED 7998/MN Autism Symposium TOTAL CREDITS (PHASING OUT) 3 TOTAL CREDITS (REVISED PROGRAM) ASD Certificate/Licensure Program Letter to Students (May 03) Page 4 of 5

5 DOCUMENT D/COURSE GRID F ASD ADDITIONAL LICENSURE PROGRAM (ASD LICENSURE STUDENTS- KEEP F YOUR RECDS) Program Prerequisites: A current Special Education license and a course in elementary literacy methods with a grade of a B- or higher. Equivalency requests will be reviewed by a faculty committee. REQUIRED COURSES CREDITS SPED 700/Autism Spectrum Disorders: Introduction and Overview SPED 70/Proactive Behavior Management SPED 790/Assessment: Identification and Planning for the Student with ASD SPED 703/Communication, Assessment and Intervention for the Learner with ASD SPED 704/Intervention and Strategies for Students with ASD 4 SPED 705/Collaborative Transition Programming to Support Individuals with ASD Across the Ages SPED 706/Social Cognition SPED 707/Advanced Practicum in Special Education (ASD): arranged in consultation with 4 Hamline s Office of Clinical Experiences TOTAL CREDITS 0 ASD Certificate/Licensure Program Letter to Students (May 03) Page 5 of 5