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Autism Teaching Institute provides the following nationally recognised training courses : 
Vocational Graduate Certificate in Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (21687VIC)
Vocational Graduate Diploma of Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (21688VIC)
Course in Autism Spectrum Disorders Support Work (40496SA) NEW IN 2008
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The Vocational Graduate Certificate is nested within the Vocational Graduate Diploma.
Completion of the Vocational Graduate Diploma by qualified teachers is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) as a special education qualification, and confers three year trained teachers four year trained status.
The course outline is identified in the following tables:
Vocational Graduate Certificate in Teaching Students with ASD (21687VIC)
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Unit code |
Unit of competency title |
Pre-requisite |
Nominal hours |
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VBP652 |
Apply learning approaches to educate students with ASD |
Nil |
105 |
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VBP651 |
Manage resources for an ASD environment |
Nil |
105 |
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CHCCOM3C |
Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships |
Nil |
50 |
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VBP653 |
Conduct a guided case study for an individual student with ASD |
Nil |
105 |
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Total duration |
365 hrs |
Vocational Graduate Diploma of Teaching Students with ASD
(21688VIC)
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Unit code |
Unit of competency title |
Pre-requisite |
Nominal hours |
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VBP690 |
Evaluate theories for teaching students with ASD |
VBP652 |
120 |
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VBP691 |
Manage behaviour intervention and support strategies for students with ASD |
VBP652 |
120 |
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VBP692 |
Evaluate teaching effectiveness for an individual ASD case study |
VBP653 |
120 |
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Total duration |
360 hrs |
Participants undertaking the Vocational Graduate Certificate in Teaching Students with ASD (21687VIC) and the Vocational Graduate Diploma of Teaching Students with ASD (21688VIC) will generally be qualified teachers from:
§ Primary schools
§ Secondary schools
§ Specialist schools, or
§ Registered Training Providers (RTOs)
Course duration:
The courses are designed for teachers/professionals working full time.
The Vocational Graduate Certificate has 4 units taken over 1 year part time study.
The Vocational Graduate Diploma involves all 7 units over 2 years part-time.
Course features:
The courses feature an ASD specific teaching practicum at Western Autistic School and in some cases at partner schools with autism expertise. You will receive support, coaching and mentoring from an experienced teacher of students with ASDs.
The ASD specific teaching practicum of 45 days is integrated within the units and is a mandatory for successful completion of the diploma.
A variety of delivery modes including Saturday lectures and a specialised teaching practicum at Western Autistic School and at the base school classroom at Diploma level.
Flexible delivery and assessment arrangements will be provided, wherever possible.
Class sizes are typically 20 participants.
Entry requirements:
To undertake the full Vocational Graduate Certificate in Teaching Students with ASD (21687VIC) participants must be qualified teachers. Non-teachers may participate in single units, as indicated in course information brochure, and will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Entrants to the Vocational Graduate Diploma of Teaching Students with ASD (21688VIC) must have already achieved the competencies defined by the Vocational Graduate Certificate in Teaching Students with ASD (21687VIC).
There are no mandatory requirements for entry to the Course in ASD Support Work although it is suggested that students have completed Year 11 or equivalent, and preference is given to teacher aides supporting students with ASDs in schools.
Fees and Charges
The Autism Teaching Institute will not collect student fees more then 10 weeks in advance of training. A payment schedule will be available and implemented by agreement with students on enrolment.
Course costs are as follows:
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Vocational Graduate Certificate in Teaching Students with ASD (21687VIC) |
$3,500.00 |
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Vocational Graduate Diploma of Teaching Students with ASD (21688VIC) |
$3,500.00 |
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Single lecture/s (participation only) |
$400.00 |
Course in Autism Spectrum Disorders Support Work $500.00
Payment plans are available for vocational courses and these are fully tax deductible.
General enquiries about the course/s
If you want to find out more about the course/s, including their relevance to your work, please phone Mary or Paige at the Autism Teaching Institute office: (03) 93723647, or mobile 0425714095, or you can send an email to: mary@autismteachinginstitute.org.au or paige@autismteachinginstitute.org.au
Application and Enrolment Procedures
Applications for 2009 intake of the Vocational Graduate Certificate in Teaching Students with ASD (21687VIC) open on 18 August 2008. Closing date for applications is 28 November 2008.
Calls of interest and applications for the Course in ASD Support Work will be received throughout the year.
Students wishing to apply to enter the Vocational Graduate Certificate in Teaching Students with ASD (21687VIC), Vocational Graduate Diploma of Teaching Students with ASD (21688VIC) or the Course in ASD Support Work (40496SA) can ring the Autism Teaching Institute office on telephone: (03) 9372 3647, or email admin@autismteachinginstitute.org.au for an enrolment form and information package.
| Course in ASD Support Work (40496SA) |
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| A short, intensive course carried out over 2 consecutive Saturdays, this course is available to anyone wanting to or currently working in a support role with those with ASD. |
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