Vanderbilt’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) will offer a curated, asynchronous course for LEA faculty and staff in Tennessee who directly serve autistic students in a K-12 setting. The purpose the Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) Asynchronous Course is to increase educator capacity to meet the needs of students in their learning environments, including autistic students, using evidence-based strategies.
| Participant Requirements |
Participants in this project must:
- Work as special education teachers or general education teachers in the state of Tennessee.
- Review readings, online modules, and implementation guides on their own time, at their own pace.
- Complete and submit seven reflection sheets at the conclusion of each section of the course.
- Finalize the entire asynchronous course (including reflection sheets) before June 30, 2024, to be eligible to receive a certificate of completion.
*Additional details regarding participation requirements are outlined in the participant agreement. |
| Learning Objectives |
- Investigate characteristics of autism and how evidence-based practices (EBPs) improve outcomes for autistic learners.
- Summarize a variety of evidence-based practices for autistic learners: environmental arrangement, schedules, prompting, reinforcement, class-wide systems of reinforcement, and task analysis.
- Reflect upon EBPs to promote success for autistic learners and plan for application with students in your own learning environment.
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| Training Topics |
- Characteristics of autism
- Learning as a behavior
- Overview of evidence-based practices
- Environmental arrangement
- Schedules
- Prompting
- Reinforcement
- Class-wide reinforcement systems
- Task analysis
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| Training Format |
- Interactive online course sequence containing seven sections with online modules, tip sheets, and implementation guides
- Required reflection forms to be completed and uploaded by participants at the end of each section (seven total)
- Optional 1:1 remote consultation sessions with TRIAD consultants to adjust implementation, request additional support, or seek further resources are available upon request
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| Online Learning Assignments |
Upon enrolling in the project, participants will create an account for TRIAD’s online learning platform and receive a course code for registration. The course consists of seven sections, which include online modules, tip sheets, implementation guides, and reflective homework. The course is entirely self-paced, allowing participants to complete it at their convenience based on what works best with their schedules. |
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| Proof of Attendance |
Participants will receive certificates documenting their participation in the Evidence-Based Practices Asynchronous Course and 8 hours of professional development. The course must be completed by June 30, 2024 in order to receive a certificate. |