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Please note: The Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders program does not lead to an academic degree. The Graduate Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid.

Required Materials

• $50 non-refundable application fee
• Official transcript or transcript evaluation
• Three references
• Statement of purpose
• English Proficiency, if applicable for international applicants

Additional requirements 

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in education or a related field
• An initial educator license or a minimum of three years of experience working directly with children on the Autism spectrum or in a related field (social work, nursing), and/or
• Permission of the program coordinator

Application Deadlines

• Applications accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed once complete

Concurrent Enrollment

Students currently enrolled in a Salem State graduate program should follow the concurrent enrollment process instead of using the graduate online application. Contact the School of Graduate Studies at graduate@salemstate.edu or 978.542.6323 for more information on the concurrent enrollment process.