How to Apply - Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Educating Individuals with Autism
Deadlines and Important Dates
This program accepts applications at any time during the year. You may start the program with any of the four courses, although we strongly recommend that you begin in the spring semester with SPLED 461: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders, particularly if you are new to the field or don’t have any experience in working with individuals with autism.
Admissions Help
Our admission counselors are available to discuss with you your educational goals, financial aid options, and application deadlines.
Prerequisites
For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.
Application Materials
For admission to the Education Individuals with Autism Certificate, the online certificate application and the application fee are all that is required. You do not have to provide transcripts, a cover letter, letters of recommendation, test scores, nor any other documentation with your application.
How to Apply
- Begin the Penn State Graduate School online application
- On the “Graduate School Admissions and Program Information Portal” page select “Apply Now.” You will need to log in with an existing Penn State account or, if you do not have one, create a Friends of Penn State account.
- Select the application for “Certificate Admission”
- On the “Campus, Major, Degree & Semester” page, choose “World Campus” as the campus.
Technical Requirements
Review the technical requirements for this program.