Autism Spectrum Disorders 

(Graduate Certificate)

Are you a new student? We recommend taking time to review the New Student Checklist. 

Academic Advising

We are here to support your success and experience while at the MLFTC. Please connect with your assigned advising team, Team Innovate, when you have questions about the program and resources. 

Phone:  602-543-9419

Email:   MLFTCInnovate@asu.edu

Appointments: 

General advising - https://calendly.com/team-innovate 

Plan of Study (iPOS) advising - https://calendly.com/team-innovate/ipos-creation-or-planning 


For tips on preparing for an advising appointment and different ways to connect with us, see the Academic Advising page on this site. 

Meet the academic success team!

Your academic advising team works together to keep you informed, on track for graduation, and supported throughout your program. Here is some information about the roles within the team.

Academic Advisors:


As the core members of your advising team, we will interact with you most frequently. We are experts on your program requirements and are available to assist with program related questions. We are also familiar with ASU and MLFTC resources and will refer you, as appropriate, to ensure you are fully supported.


Other members of the team:

     Cadie coordinates advising-related functions, working mainly behind the scenes, though you will likely hear from her at some point during your program.

Paula supports students in various countries throughout Africa pursuing graduate certificates, as well as students in China pursuing programs taught exclusively in the Mandarin language.

Program Description and Policy Information

Students are encouraged to read and understand the Student Handbook (2023/24), as well as familiarize themselves with the ASU Graduate College Policy Manual.  

For more information on this program please visit:

ASU students and faculty are expected to act with integrity in their educational pursuits - discover what academic integrity is and why it is important. See the Policy and Code of Conduct page for more detail on academic integrity and other university policies.


Important: This program does not lead to teacher certification. For information on education programs that lead to teacher certification, visit the MLFTC Graduate Program webpage and look for a masters program with teacher certification listed.

Required Courses and Plan of Study

The Autism Spectrum Disorders graduate certificate requires completion of 15 credit hours. In collaboration with academic and faculty advisors, students develop a program of study that combines required courses as well as graduate-level electives selected from the list below.

To determine the sequence in which you should take the courses in the program, click the dropdown that corresponds to the year when you started the program. The specific course sequence will also include the term (fall or spring) and the session (A or B).

Elective Choices: ASD Grad Cert Electives courses