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Online Graduate Certificate in
Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

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Summer 2008 Course Offerings


Summer Semester Dates: May 12 - August 1, 2008

Registration for Summer Semester and Fall Semester begins April 1, 2008

Must be a UND admitted student before registering for any classes.
How to register for classes--information at http://www.conted.und.edu/ddp/RegistrationInformation.html

Tuition and fee statements are not mailed.
Summer Session Tuition and Fees are due by June 20, 2008

Access your account balance, financial aid, review your registration information and print a receipt through Campus Connection at http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/registrar/campusconnection
     Navigate to your account information by clicking the following:
         Student Self Service >> Learner Services >> Finances >> Student Account Detail
              OR View Statements/Pay Online Now
              OR
select eBill at the top of the page


Textbooks

Order through Barnes and Noble Bookstore

Order your textbooks early to ensure you have them in time to begin your course.  Textbooks are available through Barnes and Noble on the UND campus or online at www.whywaitforbooks.com .

1. Select North Dakota
2. Select University of North Dakota
3. Select the term of your course
4. Select the department of your course
5. Select your course by course number
6. Select your section by using the class number
    found on your Campus Connection course schedule
7. Click Add Course
8. Click View Textbook List on the right
     to select which textbook(s) you wish to purchase and checkout

The system will prompt you to register, but will also let you check out as a guest. The benefit of registering is that you will be able to revisit your order if you need to make a change.

You can use your financial aid charge account at the bookstore during the fall and spring semesters. To do so, make sure to enter your EMPLID number in the required field.

Your textbooks can be shipped, or you can choose to pick them up at the UIND Barnes and Noble campus bookstore prior to the start of classes.

 


T&L 562 - ASD: Supports Across the Lifespan - 2 credits

Online

Dates: June 2-August 1, 2008
Chat Session Times: TBA
Instructor: Elaine LaPlante

Description: The central purpose of this course is threefold: (a) to provide current information related to the chronic stressors experienced by caregivers for and family members of persons with ASD, (b) to provide current information regarding career/vocational options as related to transition from high school through adult life (e.g., young adults, middle-aged adults, and older adults), and (c) to provide current information regarding legal issues related to the provision of lifelong supports for persons with ASD.
(Prerequisites are T&L 560 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorder and T&L 561 Methods for Autistic Spectrum Disorder.)


T&L 563 - ASD: Medical Issues and Trends - 2 credits

Online

Dates: May 12-June 20, 2008
Chat Session Times: TBA
Instructor: Lori Kalesh

Description: The central purpose of this course is to examine the role and future of medicine and medically oriented interventions for persons with ASD. Included in the course are discussions of issues related to conducting wellness examinations with persons with ASD, medication treatments available currently and those currently being studied.
(Prerequisites are T&L 560 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorder and T&L 561 Methods for Autistic Spectrum Disorder.)


T&L 565 - Methods for Students with Asperger Syndrome - 2 credits

Online

Dates: June 2-August 1, 2008
Chat Session Times: TBA
Instructor: Karen Hurlbutt

Description: The central focus of this course is on students who function at the upper end of the spectrum. Thus it provides parents, teachers, and caregivers of individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) the knowledge necessary to work effectively with persons with AS across the lifespan. (Prerequisites are T&L 560 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorder and T&L 561 Methods for Autistic Spectrum Disorder or the instructor's permission.)

T&L 590 - ST: ASD Intensive Early Intervention - 2 credits

Online

Dates: June 2-August 1, 2008
Chat Session Times: TBA
Instructors: Kari Chiasson and Carol Johnson

Description: This is an elective course in the sequence of interdisciplinary courses focusing on children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) birth to age six. Topics addressed will include basic characteristics of children with ASD birth to age six, the developmental implications for these children and their families, and research supported early interventions utilizing a family centered approach with an emphasis on natural learning opportunities. (Prerequisite: T&L 560 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders, 2 credit hours, graduate, and T&L 561 Methods for Autistic Spectrum Disorders, 2 credit hours, graduate, or permission of instructor.)

Division of Continuing Education
University of North Dakota
Distance Degrees Programs
Gustafson Hall Room 205
3264 Campus Road Stop 9021
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9021
Toll Free: 1.877.450.1842
Tel: 701.777.4884
E-mail: distancedegreeprograms@mail.und.edu