OTD: Autism Spectrum Disorders Concentration Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ABA 501	The Science of ABA Concepts and Principles	3
OTD 701	Utilization of Research in Evidence-Based Practice	3
OTD 702	Application of Occupational Science	3
OTD 703	Community Practice, Program Development, and Entrepreneurship	3
OTD 704	Bioethics	3
OTD 705	Leadership and Advocacy	3
OTD 797	Capstone: Professional Writing and Proposal	3
OTD 798	Capstone: Project Implementation and Evaluation	3
OTD 799	Capstone: Project Dissemination	3
SPE 546	Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders	3
SPE 552	Advocacy, Collaboration and Problem Solving for Students with Autism	3
SPE 556	Supporting Comm. and Social Develop ment for Students with Autism	3
Total Credits Required:		36

Academic Requirements

Note: This schedule reflects a possible sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate with a  concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorders. This sequence assumes a fall semester start.

Two-Year Sequence 

Plan of Study Grid

Year One
Fall Semester		Hours
OTD 701	Utilization of Research in Evidence-Based Practice	3
OTD 702	Application of Occupational Science	3
	Hours	6
Spring Semester
OTD 703	Community Practice, Program Development, and Entrepreneurship	3
OTD 704	Bioethics	3
	Hours	6
Summer Semester
OTD 705	Leadership and Advocacy	3
OTD 797	Capstone: Professional Writing and Proposal	3
	Hours	6
Year Two
Fall Semester
ABA 501	The Science of ABA Concepts and Principles	3
OTD 798	Capstone: Project Implementation and Evaluation	3
SPE 546	Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders	3
	Hours	9
Spring Semester
OTD 799	Capstone: Project Dissemination	3
SPE 552	Advocacy, Collaboration and Problem Solving for Students with Autism	3
SPE 556	Supporting Comm. and Social Develop ment for Students with Autism	3
	Hours	9
	Total Credits Required:	36