Spring 2010 Courses

EDSP 6210 Effective Instructional and Support Strategies for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders – I
Thursdays 4:30-7:30pm

This performance based course explores the complexities of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).  It begins with an examination of the controversies surrounding the etiology and diagnosis of ASD.  The course also includes a detailed examination of behavioral, social, and language characteristics of ASD.  The course assumes best practice requires that collaboration and family involvement guide assessment, program planning, and implementation of evidence-based interventions.

(Note: Stipend opportunities may not be available for the 2009-10 academic year, due to funding limitations) Upon the successful completion of this course, stipends are available to qualified students to help defray the cost of tuition, books, and incidentals. Three hours of course credit and/or 45 CLUs will be earned upon completion of the course.

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Distance and On-Campus Course Offerings Eligible students with passing grades will be awarded $500 per online and summer institute course. These funds are intended to defray costs associated with attending courses offered through the LA-LIDC. Students are expected to pay for tuition and fees when they register at the beginning of the semester and will receive their stipends after final grades are posted.

To apply and register for courses at UNO:

New students or students who have missed a semester must visit http://admissions.uno.edu/app.cfm for application information. Once accepted you may register through the WEBSTAR link on the UNO homepage ( http://www.uno.edu  ). All current UNO students can register for these classes as they usually do through WEBSTAR. Once registered you will be entered into your course’s Blackboard site. It is important that you check your course Blackboard site the week before classes to make sure you are ready to attend your first class.

For more information on classes in significant disabilities or autism: Dr. William Sharpton at wsharpto@uno.edu

Unless otherwise noted, all courses offered above are delivered online. 

These courses are offered via interactive videoconferencing on the web at http://lalidc.uno.edu.  Students MUST have weekly access to a high speed internet connection (DSL, Cable or better), a web camera, and headset with microphone (both available for about $40.00 each at numerous local retailers like Best Buy, Office Depot, Wal-Mart). Before beginning the class, download the Marratech software, our free videoconferencing environment, from http://www.marratech.com  – [Vista users download XP/2000 version]). 

Technical questions?  E-mail lalidcsys@uno.edu