Course Overview
Description
This course will feature presentations on DVD by Dr. Pamela S. Wolfe, Penn State Associate Professor of Special Education, paired with classroom instruction by an autism expert in your area who has been approved by the Penn State College of Education.
The course is offered for 2 credits or can be taken as noncredit at a reduced fee. A total of twelve classroom hours is required.
Topics
Students with Autism. J. Scott, C. Clark, and M. Brady. (2000). Singular Publishing Group, San Diego. ISBN 1-56593-630-2.
Biography
Pamela S. Wolfe, Ph.D.
Renowned in the field of autism, Dr. Wolfe is associate professor of special education, academic director of the professional certificate program in autism, a lead instructor in the applied behavior analysis program, and co-director of the autism specialist program. Her research interests include advocacy for persons with disabilities, and the competencies that special and general educators need for work in transition.
Description
This course will feature presentations on DVD by Dr. Pamela S. Wolfe, Penn State Associate Professor of Special Education, paired with classroom instruction by an autism expert in your area who has been approved by the Penn State College of Education.
The course is offered for 2 credits or can be taken as noncredit at a reduced fee. A total of twelve classroom hours is required.
Topics
- Autism/PDD characteristics and classifications
- The range of differences among students with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)
- Eligibility assessments
- Approaches for teaching children with autism
- How to work with specialists
- Ways to partner with parents
Students with Autism. J. Scott, C. Clark, and M. Brady. (2000). Singular Publishing Group, San Diego. ISBN 1-56593-630-2.
Biography
Pamela S. Wolfe, Ph.D.
Renowned in the field of autism, Dr. Wolfe is associate professor of special education, academic director of the professional certificate program in autism, a lead instructor in the applied behavior analysis program, and co-director of the autism specialist program. Her research interests include advocacy for persons with disabilities, and the competencies that special and general educators need for work in transition.
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