A student who wishes to learn how to identify learning challenges in people on the autism band may decide to study spectrum disorders. The program provides students with the necessary skills to help individuals on the spectrum with education and communication.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher mastery of the subject. Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.