506 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Specific ABA Treatment Strategies - EDC-X759Y

Course Description

Credit Validation for Optimus Education Participants Only

This course covers the following certifications: QASP, QBA, and IBA.

• QASP502 – This is the third of four 45-hour courses required for certification by QABA®.
• QBA606 – This is the second of six 45-hour courses required for certification by QABA®.
• IBA706 – This is the second of six 45-hour courses required for certification by IBAO®.

Assignments:

Students will be required to complete online lessons as outlined in the syllabus. They must also complete assigned readings, which will be included in the probe quizzes covering the corresponding material. Additionally, students are required to complete the four activities at the end of the course.

Learner Outcomes

• Recognize ASD, its common characteristics, and associated deficits
• List common red flags used in early diagnosis and identify risk factors for ASD
• Define key diagnostic terminology, including pragmatic language, receptive and expressive language, sensory-motor skills, social skills, joint attention, and stereotypy
• Explain how ASD is diagnosed, the role of differential diagnosis, and common co-morbid disorders such as learning disabilities and processing disorders
• Describe autism-specific strategies, including Pivotal Response Treatment and Discrete Trial Teaching, and how diagnostic results inform goal development

Course Details

Number of Units: 3.5 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Optimus Education Participants.

Course Materials:

• Text, Applied Behavior Analysis by John Cooper, Timothy Heron, William Heward available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore
• Text, Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change 4/E by G. Roy Mayer, Beth Sulzer-Azaroff, Michele Wallace available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore

University of San Diego – Graduate-Level Extension Credit Information

The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours through the Credit Validation Program. To earn units, participants must register for and successfully complete coursework through the external program provider.

Credits earned through USD’s Credit Validation Program are widely accepted by many school districts and universities across the United States for purposes such as license renewal, required professional development hours, short-term skill building, salary advancement, credentialing, and potential advanced degree pathways. These units do not apply toward a master’s or higher degree program at the University of San Diego; however, they may be transferable to advanced degree programs (e.g., MA, EdD, PhD) at other institutions that accept external graduate-level credits.

Participants are responsible for confirming acceptance, transcript requirements, deadlines, and applicability of units with their employing district or intended institution prior to enrollment.

Directions to Enroll for Credit 

1. Enroll in this course:

• Home Page: Optimus Ed - Rethinking Education
• Sign up to enroll: Autism Spectrum Disorders and Specific ABA Treatment Strategies

2. Complete all course work with Optimus Ed.

Please Note: USD does not provide course materials, manage instruction, or assign grades. All coursework is evaluated by the program’s instructor or coordinator.

3. Click “Add to Cart” located on the right of this page to purchase units. If this course displays “Request Information,” it means the course is either not yet open for enrollment or has already closed for enrollment.

4. Submit your Certificate of Completion by email to pce-cv@sandiego.edu after enrolling for credit and completing the course.

Transcript Process: Final grades submitted by the program provider will initiate the transcript process. Grades should be submitted within 7 days of the official course end date or the course enrollment deadline—whichever comes last. Participants are responsible for ensuring their mailing address is accurate and up to date in their USD student account to avoid delays in transcript delivery.

Transcript Delivery Timeline:

• U.S. addresses: 2–3 weeks
• International addresses: 3–4 weeks

For detailed information regarding the University of San Diego Credit Validation Program, please consult our Participant Guide.

Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series

• Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports Certificate : Register for All 6 Course & Add Certificate Fee For Certificate
• Online Credit Validation Courses for Educators : Courses - Choose One or More