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Autism and Developmental Disabilities Certificate

Athens State University

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 13.1013

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Athens, Alabama

    300 N Beaty St, Athens, Alabama, 35611

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-2059.01

Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningWritingInstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingService OrientationMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingCoordination

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyMathematicsTherapy and CounselingComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativePublic Safety and SecuritySociology and AnthropologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningNear VisionInformation OrderingFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
  • Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross m
  • Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meet
  • Discuss with education professionals the physical abilities or disabilities of students and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among student
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as r
  • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to
  • Monitor students using personal electronics or school-issued technology.
  • Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping condit
  • Track students' progress on computer-based programs, such as reading fluency and comprehension.
  • Instruct students with disabilities in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as pho
  • Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive r
  • Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of
  • Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinf
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Deliver presentations at professional conferences.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer based training softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareSpreadsheet softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareVoice recognition softwareWeb platform development softwareDocument management softwareDesktop publishing softwareOperating system softwareVideo creation and editing softwareCalendar and scheduling software

Tools

Archery targetsBadminton setsBalance beamsBalance boardsBasketball hoopsBasketballsBeeper ballsBowling setsCompact disk CD playersComputer laser printersCroquet setsDart board equipmentDesktop computersDigital video disk DVD playersDumbbellsAlternative computer keyboardsAssistive amplification systemsAudio tape recorders or playersBraille slatesBraille stylusesBunsen burnersCommunication boardsDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasEmergency first aid kitsEnteral feeding equipmentEye controlled computer mouse equipmentAdaptive paint brushesAdaptive scissors

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Adapted Physical Education Specialists25-2059.01
  • Special Education Teachers, All Other25-2059.00
  • Special Education Teachers, Secondary School25-2058.00
  • Special Education Teachers, Middle School25-2057.00
  • Special Education Teachers, Elementary School25-2056.00
  • Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten25-2055.00
  • Special Education Teachers, Preschool25-2051.00
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1081.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Adapted physical education techniques — apply foundational methods under direct supervision to support students with disabilities in a structured school gymnasium setting.
  • Instructional techniques — adjust basic delivery approaches to match the age and skill levels of students as directed by a supervising specialist in an inclusive PE environment.
  • Student physical progress — conduct initial assessments using standardized protocols under mentorship to identify gross motor skill baselines in a special education program.
  • Positive behavioral feedback — deliver structured verbal reinforcement to individual students to encourage participation and build confidence during adapted PE sessions.
  • Classroom behavior standards — implement established routines and safety protocols to maintain an orderly and effective learning environment under supervisor guidance.
  • Adapted PE service documentation — record student goals and session observations using word processing and spreadsheet software as part of an IEP-aligned reporting process.
  • Screening instruments — assist a lead specialist in administering placement screenings to identify students appropriate for adapted physical education programs.
  • Gross and perceptual motor skill activities — facilitate introductory exercises targeting foundational movement competencies for students with orthopedic or intellectual disabilities.
  • Professional knowledge — demonstrate graduate-level understanding of psychology and therapy principles when planning entry-level adapted PE lesson components.
  • Communication tools — use electronic mail and internet browser software to coordinate with supervising educators and access current adapted PE resources and research.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
25%
Placement Rate
25%