About Autism And Behavioural Science in Fanshawe College
Providing compassionate and state-of-the-art care to those with Autism and their caregivers is what the Fanshawe Autism and Behavioural Science program is all about. Your expertise upon graduating will have a direct influence on people's lives, making their world a better place.
Not only that, your expertise will be in demand. The significant escalation of the incidence rate for autism (estimated at 1 in 165 children) has created a shortfall in the number of specialists who can deliver quality services. Upon graduation, you'll be ready to help fill this shortfall with your advanced knowledge of autism, and awareness of effective intervention techniques with two field placements and academic study.
Career opportunities for Autism and Behavioural Science
As well, you'll have established expertise in autism and behavioural science within the children's sector, and be able to select from a range of career opportunities including Autism Services and Children's Services, Instructor Therapist, private provider of Intensive Behaviour Intervention (IBI), and Autism Specialist in a service agency or school board.
If finding a meaningful career working with people in need of expert services and compassion, and if seeing results from your hard work on a daily basis is something you care about, the Autism and Behavioral Science program will get you on your way.
Autism and Behavioural Science is also offered as a Weekend College program.
Designed for working professionals, students attend class one weekend per month and participate in weekly lessons delivered online. Learn more about the weekend offering of this program.
Career Opportunities
Autism Services and Children's Services, including Instructor Therapists, private providers of Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI), Autism Specialists in service agencies and school boards to deliver programs for individuals with Autism.
Academic qualification equivalents
- A College Diploma, or College Advanced Diploma, or College Graduate Certificate or bachelor's degree.
English language requirements (one of the below):
IELTS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 5.5 - 7.0 with no score less than 5.0 - 6.5 in reading and listening and a score of 7.0 in writing and speaking, with test results within the last two years
Please note, some Whitireia degree level programmes require a higher level of English language competence.
TOEFL iBT :Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 60 - 100for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
PTE: Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 40 - 65, with test results within the last two years
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Fanshawe College Tuition fee/Cost of Attendance
To provide prospective students an indication of the minimal account balance required before applying for admission to Fanshawe College, the anticipated cost of expenditures is as follows:
Tuition fee
The cost of tuition varies depending on the length and difficulty level of each programme offered at Fanshawe College. However, the average anticipated cost is as follows:
International Applicants: 2,135 to 12,450 USD.
Domestic Applicants: 1,035 to 4,590 USD.
Other Expenses including textbooks, housing, food, entertainment, among others: 7,600 to 9,120 USD.8
