The Undergraduate Disability Studies Certificate requires the successful completion of 15 hours of coursework.
The Graduate Disability Studies Certificate requires the successful completion of 18 hours of coursework.
Required Courses
within Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) |
Undergraduate |
9 hrs |
| Graduate |
9 hrs |
Semester
Offered |
Course
Number |
Course
Name |
POD/POS/ Prerequisite |
Course Credit |
Fall/Spring
Fall
Alternate Spring |
IHDD 3010/7010
IHDD 4000/6000
IHDD 5970/7970 |
Directed Study in Disability
Disability Issues Across the Lifespan
Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Context of Disability |
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3 hrs
3 hrs |
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Elective Courses
within the Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) |
Undergraduate |
6 hrs |
Graduate |
9 hrs |
| Semester Offered |
Course
Number |
Course
Name |
POD/POS/ Prerequisite |
Course
Credit |
Fall/Spring
Alternate Spring
Summer |
IHDD 3010/7010
IHDD 4002/6002
IHDD 5720/7720 |
Directed Study in Disability
Supporting Adults with Disabilities
Advocacy Practicum
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3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
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Elective Courses taught outside the IHDD |
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Spring Current
Fall/Spring/Summer Fall/Spring
Once Annually |
SOWK 5767
SPED 2000
PEDS 4610/6610
JURI 7990 |
Issues in Social Work
Survey of Special Education
Adapted Physical Education
Disability Law |
POS, prerequisite
SOWK5535
POD
POD
POD |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
2 hrs |
| Total to Graduate: |
Undergraduate |
15 hrs |
| Graduate |
18 hrs |
IHDD ELECTIVE COURSES FOR DISABILITY CERTIFICATE
• IHDD 3010/7010 - Directed Study in Disability (1-3 hours)
Provides students with a variety of learning experiences through the completion of prescribed activities in the areas of research,
directed reading, product development, and/or direct service. May also include participation in IHDD Core Seminar Lecture Series.
Core seminar lecture topics include the history of disability (setting the social and political context), advocacy for social change,
full inclusion, and multicultural awareness. All Core Seminars are taught by recognized state and national leaders, approximately
one third of whom have disabilities or are family members of children and adults with disabilities.
(Offered every semester, no POD)
• IHDD 4000/6000 - Disability Issues Across the Lifespan (3 hours)
Focuses on current topics in the field of disability and their impact on the lives of children and adults with disabilities, as well
as
legislation, policy, and funding. Topics include assistive technology, early identification and intervention, parenting, sibling
relationships, full inclusion in education, transition to adulthood, employment, choice, self determination, and aging.
(Offered every Fall, no POD)
• IHDD 4002/6002 - Supporting Adults with Disabilities (3 hours)
Issues specific to adults with disabilities, with a special focus on individual choice and the strategies, supports, and resources
needed for men and women with disabilities to achieve their goals. Topics include transition to adulthood, independent living,
sexuality, friendship, leisure, employment, and family relationships.
(Offered Spring every other year, no POD)
• IHDD 5720/7720 - Advocacy Practicum (3 Hours)
Describes the political, social, economic, and environmental barriers faced by people with disabilities, with a focus on effective
strategies for change in social attitudes, policy, and legislation. Engages students as advocates in partnership with people with
disabilities and their families.
(Offered Summer every year, POD)
• IHDD 5970/7970 - Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Context of Disability (3 hours)
The support of individuals with disabilities and their families through interdisciplinary collaboration. Team models, organizational
aspects of interdisciplinary teams, individual roles, group diversity, and leadership issues are addressed. Highlighted is the
importance of inclusion and meaningful participation of people with disabilities and their family members as team members.
(Offered Spring every other year, no POD)
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR DISABILITY CERTIFICATE TAUGHT OUTSIDE THE IHDD:
• Social Work: SOWK 5767 - Current Issues in Social Work (3 hours)
(POS, prerequisite SOWK 5534, offered Spring Semester every year)
• Special Education: SPED 2000 - Survey of Special Education (3 hours)
Individuals with special needs, including possible impact, causes and characteristics of
specific needs across the lifespan, and cultural diversity.
(POD, offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters each year).
• Physical Education: PEDS 4610/6610 Adapted Physical Education. (3 hours)
Methods of preparing meaningful, individualized movement experiences in an
integrated setting.
(POD, offered Fall and Spring Semesters each year)
• School of Law Juri: 7990 Disability Law (2 hours)
Covers sources of federal and state law affecting persons with disabilities, with primary emphasis on
the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students will interact with guest lecturers who work with individuals
with disabilities, and/or have a disability, to gain first-hand knowledge of the issues which affect people
with disabilities.
(POD, offered once a year) 
IHDD DISABILITY STUDIES CERTIFICATE