Students Enrolled in the Course at Meredith:
Students who wish to gain hands-on clinical experience and training in working with children with autism can register for the Autism Practicum course through the Psychology Department at Meredith College. Students must register for two or three credit hours.

Two credit hours will equal seven hours per week of practicum experience- six hours of one-on-one teaching and a one hour team meeting. Three credit hours will equal ten hours per week of practicum experience- nine hours of one-on-one teaching and a one hour of team meeting.

Some of the one-on-one teaching will take place in the child’s home. Those who do not have a car can still take the course as long as they notify a MAP staff member after registering for the course. All team meetings take place on the Meredith College campus. Psychology 100 is the only pre-requisite for the course and a student does not have to be a psychology major or minor to take the course.

Students can take the course for credit for more than one semester. Consultants and experienced students will train students during the first two to three weeks of classes. Students are offered a course in Infant/Child CPR and First Aid through this course.

Students must get a copy of their weekly schedule (including work, clubs, extra curricular activities, etc.) to one of the Meredith Autism Program offices prior to the start of classes. A student cannot be assigned to a case until their schedule has been received. Teaching sessions with the children can take place anytime between the hours of 8 am to 6 pm and occationally on weekends.

Syllabus for Autism Practicum (Psy 342A)