Core Developmental Disabilities

Catalog description

This course has been designed for students, professionals, service providers who are interested in acquiring basic knowledge on developmental disabilities. This course does not substitute the specialty courses in the Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities: Early Intervention. The course intends to prepare students and professionals in the field of Public Health, and other related fields in the provision of services for this population. By means of a variety of educational strategies; including i mmersion into the world wide web. Students will have direct and continuous access to the professor and fellow students through e-mail, bulletin boards, discussion groups. Tests and papers will be submitted electronically. Topics will be presented in class by experts in the field. Students will have access to reading materials on each topic previous to class. As part of the course requirements students will participate in a field visit and practical experience. Course subjects cover the life span.