Program | Autism and Behavioural Science | Faculty | Health and Wellness |
Credential | Ontario College Graduate Certificate | Duration | 1 years |
Starting Month | September, January | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The Autism and Behavioural Science program was developed in response to the growing public concern about services for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
It was designed to deepen the expertise in the field of autism and behavioural sciences for application within the children’s sector, and simultaneously create a pool of qualified individuals to meet the needs of the nine regional autism service providers and other service agencies that provide autism or children’s services.
The program enables graduates with university degrees and graduates of Early Childhood Education, Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker and similar programs to acquire the specialized skills and expertise they need to work as instructor-therapists.
Admission Requirement:
A 3-year or 4-year BA or BSc. degree (no specific major)
OR
A 2-year or 3-year diploma in a human services discipline
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career:
Graduates of the program will be prepared for employment as instructor-therapists with public-sector and private-sector agencies offering IBI for children with ASD, as well as in schools and private family settings.
Graduating from the program may lead to opportunities for advancement into supervisory or consultant roles.
Previous education at the diploma or degree level may also lead to other career opportunities, such as:
resource teacher
educational assistant
program supervisor
Link to George Brown Official Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/C405-2017-2018/