TEACCH® Certified Advanced Consultant Level
- Use the title of TEACCH® Certified Advanced Consultant (use of the TEACCH logo is restricted to current TEACCH employees only)
- The certification is valid for 3 years
- Name listed on the TEACCH Certified Advanced Consultant Directory
- Qualify for the benefits of the TEACCH Certified Practitioner Level (see Certified Practitioner Overview for Benefits/Privileges)
- Consult on TEACCH principles and practices across work and other related settings (outside of work setting)
- Conduct lectures or presentations on TEACCH-related content titled “Based on TEACCH Philosophy”
- Use of the title “TEACCH Training” is restricted to trainings provided by current TEACCH Employees only
- Receive Consultative Support (up to 2 hours per certification period—no charge)
- Utilize discounts (10%) to TEACCH-sponsored conferences, and approved seminars in North Carolina
- Must have current TEACCH Certified Practitioner certification with one year of experience
- Candidate requests application from TEACCH Certification Department.
- Once the application documents are received, the candidate is invoiced for the $500 application fee. When payment is received, the candidate will meet with Certifications Review Committee to confirm eligibility and discuss personalized portfolio requirements, which will be based on goals of certification and current job responsibilities.
- Detailed instructions for portfolio requirements and submission will be provided by the TEACCH Certifications Review Committee following the meeting.
- Candidate submits electronic portfolio and is invoiced for the $500 portfolio review fee.
- Once payment is received, the portfolio will be reviewed and a Zoom meeting with the Certifications Review Committee will be scheduled.
- When the portfolio is approved by the Certifications Review Committee, a three-year certificate will be mailed to the applicant upon completion of a signed agreement
$1000 application and portfolio review fee
- Within the three years of certification, attend 16 contact hours of continuing education activities in autism, including:
- A minimum of 8 hours in TEACCH-sponsored workshops or the TEACCH Conference.
- An additional 8 hours can be from any other autism-related workshops or conferences
- Provide a list of trainings or other continuing education activities you attended during the three-year certification period.
- Indicate how Certification has been helpful as you carried out activities during the certification period that related to TEACCH practices
- Recertification fee: $525
For additional questions or more information, please contact:
UNC TEACCH Autism Program – Certifications
CB#7180, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7180
Email: TEACCH_certifications@med.unc.edu | Phone: 919.966.8191