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Online Autism Outreach Training
Are you a Behaviour Interventionist working with a child who has autism and living in a rural or remote area of B.C.? Are you looking to expand your knowledge and upgrade your skills?
If so, the Online Autism Outreach Training program, created in partnership with the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), is for you.
The training consists of two credit courses which are part of the Behaviour Intervention Certificate.
In Teaching and Learning: Foundations (CCSD 1150), you will learn Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) methodology and how to use it in your work.
The Behaviour Intervention Lab (BHIN 1340) is a seminar-based course that will give you the opportunity to refine your skills and reflect on your behaviour intervention practice. Instructors are Board Certified Behaviour Analysts who are highly experienced in working with children who have autism.
All coursework is done online, so you don’t need to relocate or travel to take advantage of this opportunity. Also, since this initiative is funded by MCFD, there is a significant cost reduction.This year’s cost are only $106.36 student fees plus a textbook (approximately $50.00). Courses will run for 14 weeks January-April 2013.
With the Online Autism Outreach Training program, you can start working toward a formal credential and your career supporting people with disabilities. The two courses can be applied toward a Behaviour Intervention Certificate and/or a Classroom and Community Support Diploma-BI Specialty from Douglas College and other related post-secondary programs.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please download the forms from the links below, complete the Admission Criteria and Application forms, and at your earliest convienence, email or mail them to Wendy Sashikata at sashikataw@douglascollege.ca or Wendy Sashikata, CFCS, PO Box 2503, New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2
Autism Online Training - Admission Criteria and Application Package Requirements (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
