Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioural Sciences
Thunder Bay, Canada
Graduate Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioral Sciences gives theory and hands-on experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The curriculum covers evidence-based autism treatment practices, characteristics of ASD, child development, and augmentative communication systems. You’ll learn assessment, intervention design, data collection, and implementation skills relevant to behavior therapy, developmental disorders, and special education.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles supporting children with ASD: ABA therapist, behavioral technician/registered behavior technician, intensive behavioral intervention practitioner, developmental support worker, special education assistant, clinical support staff in schools, clinics, community services.
The program will provide you with theory and hands-on experience to work with the principles and practices of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA); specifically, in the application of ABA to Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The curriculum covers the range of evidence-based practices in autism treatment, the characteristics of ASD as well as child development and augmentative communication systems.
