Overview

The Autism Specialist program from Cambridge College offers opportunities to personalize your learning and flexible study options for working professionals who want to become specialists in autism.

This program is designed for experienced teachers and para-professionals, to enhance their working knowledge of the field. It also provides opportunities to explore new professional opportunities working with individuals with autism. This is not a licensure program and does not lead to Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) certification.

Autism Specialist Jobs

Autism behavior specialists work in a wide range of educational settings as teachers, school therapists, student aides, and other professional roles. In addition to working directly with special needs students, autism specialists may also conduct assessments, submit recommendations, and develop individualized care or education plans.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assistive Technology: Modifying the Curriculum for Diverse Learners
Autism: History, Prevalence, Diagnosis and Characteristics
Laws and Regulations Pertaining to Special Education
Theories of Typical and Atypical Human Development
Assessment and Appraisal Process -ASD
Behavior Management- ASD

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Cambridge College practices a rolling admissions policy, processing and reviewing application materials as they are received.

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Earned bachelor’s degree required.
International transcripts must be translated and evaluated by an approved agency.
Current Résumé
Personal Statement - Write a two-page, typed, double-spaced essay (500 words) describing your professional experience, your goals and objectives for graduate study and for educator licensure.
Two Professional Recommendations
Official demonstration of English language proficiency
Supplemental documentation for issuance of I-20

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19809 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19809 USD / year

≈ 19809 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

19809 USD / year

≈ 19809 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Autism Specialist Jobs

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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General requirements

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Boston

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