Year 1 August 13 2019-August 13 2020

Apply and get in to graduate school at Salem state for a graduate certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Get a job, I hope I'll work at the Kiva as a peer support councilor. 

Work on my mental health 

Be fluent in American Sign Language 

Year 2 August 13 2020-August 13 2021

Do well in my courses

Observation hours in schools

Observing a child on the Autism Spectrum

Advocacy

Graduate from the program and find a place in Salem to Live

A/N: Right now I don't know exactly what I want to do but I do know I want to work with people on the Autism Spectrum Disorder. I looked up the 4 courses I have to do for that program (It's only a year program) so that is how I know that I'll have to do some observation hours both at a school and observing a child with Autism plus there is advocacy. I also found out I could live on campus while in graduate school so that's why I am not worry about finding a place to live in Salem right now. Going for a graduate certificate will give me the time I need to figure out what I want for my masters. I have always wanted to get my masters in Special Education and that would mean I would have to pass the MTELS to get license. Let's say I apply to this program anyways and get in and follow my original dream. (I still want to get my masters in Special Education) Getting your masters take 2 years. 

Year 3 August 13 2021-2022

Do well with my courses

Take the MTELS 

Do well with my pre-practicum

Do well in my field

A/N: A long with getting my masters in Special Education I also want to add the public history graduate certificate to my program of study.

Year 4 August 13 2022-August 13 2023

Do well in my pre-practicum

Learn how to read and write IEP's

Get accepted and do well in my internship

Get approve to take Initial License Seminar in Special Education

Take EDS 850-Autism Spectrum Disorders: Applied Behavior Analysis for my additional requirements for completing the degree

A/N: I also hope that I'll get the chance to fit Study abroad into this or to go on another alternative spring break trip. Last year on my birthday I had a psychic reading and one of the things she said I will get married when I am 28 after I get my masters. At this point I would be 27 turning 28 that October. 

Year 5 August 13 2023-2024

Have a teaching job in Special Education

I might also go for another graduate certificate. Graduate certificate in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) That is only a year long program as well and can only do after I get my masters in a related field like Special Education. 

Do well in my courses (They are all Psychology courses so wish me luck on that if this is what I choose to do)

Do well in my practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis

Do well in my internship in Applied Behavior Analysis

A/N: This is just a possible future. I don't know if I will actually go down this path. Getting a graduate certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Masters in Special Education, graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. I would also like to learn more languages down the road as well.