Autism Certificate
LVC’s Graduate Certificate in Autism is designed to focus on the voice of Autistic individuals and celebrate neurodiversity. It will allow you to address the complex needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in various classroom and school-based settings. The Autism Certificate will provide education professionals with specialized knowledge and skills related to assessment, intervention, instruction, and program management for students with ASD. The certificate is designed on the Autism Program Endorsement Guidelines from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
Embrace diversity and empower individuals! Our Graduate Certificate in Autism celebrates neurodiversity, enabling students to understand, respect, and support the unique strengths and perspectives of individuals on the autism spectrum.
The certificate is designed based on the latest information and research, along with consultation from individuals with ASD regarding research-based assessment, intervention, instruction, and program management for students with ASD.
The courses will provide educators with the tools and knowledge to understand, respect, and support students with ASD, their families, and the broader community.
Applicants who possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university will be considered for admission pending a review of the following requirements:
- Complete an online application.
- Upload or send your résumé and personal statement.
- Provide official transcripts from your undergraduate college or university showing a recommended minimum college GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Bachelor’s degree required to begin coursework.
- Institutions outside of the United States must be recognized as a degree-granting institution in its home country. A course-by-course evaluation of all foreign university transcripts by an independent service based in the United States is required. World Education Services (WES) and SpanTran Evaluation Services are two suggested evaluators. Please have your official evaluation sent directly to Lebanon Valley College.
Application materials can be uploaded in the Graduate Application Portal, submitted to graduateadmission@lvc.edu, or mailed to:
Graduate Admission
Lebanon Valley College
101 N. College Ave.
Annville, PA 17003
We strongly encourage you to complete your application at least two weeks before your desired start. If you are within two weeks of when you would like to begin the program, don’t hesitate to contact graduateadmission@lvc.edu for assistance, and we will do our best to accommodate you.