The University of St. Thomas, a U.S. News & World Report-ranked Best National University, will showcase its graduate-level Special Education program with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at the Council for Exceptional Children’s 2014 Convention & Expo.

For more than 40 years, St. Thomas has been preparing professional educators to work with special education (SPED) students, including the growing population of youngsters with ASD. In addition to a 100% online Master of Arts in Special Education-ASD, the university offers teacher license and for-credit graduate certificate tracks in Autism Spectrum Disorders, also available online.

The annual CEC convention, which attracts thousands of special education teachers, professors and other educators, will be held April 9 to 12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Experts will share best practices and discuss the latest research in gifted and special education.

“The CEC Convention & Expo is a major event for special education professionals, families and advocates,” said Jo Montie, program director for St. Thomas’ SPED program. “The convention presents a terrific opportunity to reach out to teachers and help them enhance their knowledge and skills.”

An increasing number of U.S. states now require teachers to have a specific special education license in order to work with students with ASD. St. Thomas’ online programs are designed for busy educators, offering a flexible and convenient format. Powered by University Alliance, the professor-led online classrooms include streaming and downloadable video-based lectures, accessible 24/7 via mobile device or desktop computer, and interactive online learning tools and evidence-based teaching practices to use with students and disabilities. 

To learn more about The University of St. Thomas’ online Special Education-ASD program, visit www.StThomasOnline.com or call (855) 295-1868.

About the University of St. Thomas

Founded in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is a Catholic university based in the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The largest private university in Minnesota, St. Thomas offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 90 major fields of study and 60 graduate degree programs, including master’s, education specialist, juris doctor and doctorates.

About University Alliance

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