What can someone do who lacks part of the required academic coursework for Associate membership?
A. As we mentioned in our last column, we have a subcommittee of volunteer ET’s experienced in counseling students who are seeking to fill gaps in their academic preparation. When requested, we will arrange for the interested party to receive this counseling. We also offer course counseling to formal applicants if they are notified that they are missing coursework. For example, an applicant who has just finished a Master’s degree in Special Education might apply to AET for Associate membership. Our members obviously have a great deal in common with this person, both in training and professional goals. A large amount of clinical experience is not expected; this can be arranged after she becomes an Associate member and begins working toward Professional membership. However, the applicant’s Master’s degree lacks two required courses: Human Learning and Child/Adolescent Development. These courses, which differ slightly from one certificate program to another, have been designated by our or
