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Eastern Michigan University's Special Education K-12 Autism Spectrum Disorders Program provides undergraduate degrees that qualify students for state teaching endorsements. Graduates pursue careers as educators in classroom settings. The program offers Bachelor of Science choices in either Elementary or Secondary Special Education with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders. These degree paths combine general education coursework with specialized training to earn the ASD endorsement. Those who complete the program become qualified to teach students with autism across all K-12 grade levels. Choosing the Elementary Major pathway results in a Bachelor of Science degree that provides both elementary teaching certification and ASD endorsement. Educators holding this Michigan Department of Education ASD certification can work with autistic students throughout K-12 settings. Additionally, they're qualified to teach all subjects in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms and self-contained sixth through eighth grade classes.