Program Overview
The Curriculum and Instruction: Autism Studies Option at University of Massachusetts Lowell is a MEd programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Curriculum and Instruction: Autism Studies Option programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- Tuition: USD 470 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 470 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Curriculum and Instruction: Autism Studies Option programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Educating Diverse Populations
- Dynamics of Curricular Change
- History & Theory of Curriculum
- Curriculum Design K-12
- Introduction to Behavioral Intervention in Autism
- Teaching and Positive Behavioral Support in Autism
- Measurement & Experimental Design in Behavioral Intervention
- Functional Analysis and Treatment of Challenging Behavior
- Behavioral Intervention Program Models in Autism
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Professional Practice
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements:
Candidates interested in pursuing this Master\'s Degree Option must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be in their final semester of the Online Graduate Certificate Program in Behavioral Intervention in Autism before applying into the MEd. program.
All applicants must submit:
- Statement of Purpose (1-2 pages in length)
- All official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Application fee
- Proof of valid teaching license or if in a private setting where licensure is not required, individuals with a minimum of three years teaching experience, should submit a letter from their school\'s chief academic administrator providing proof of teaching in the school.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 470 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 470 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 470 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 470 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Massachusetts Lowell directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
United States
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public research university in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a satellite campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It is the northernmost member of the...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months