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Academic Programs in DHD & Disability Studies

Center:
IL-Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2007
Contact Information:
Tamar Heller
[email protected]
312-413-1647
Project Description:
The Department of Disability and Humand Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago houses an academic program at botht the Masters and Doctoral level. Through this program trainees are developed to becoming leaders in the field of disability studies. The academic program includes the following: 1) The Masters in Disability and Human Development is a graduate program where students learn about disability. Students come from all over the world to focus on Disability Studies & Social Policy or Rehabilitation Technology. Students learn about the disability service system and policies, advocacy, research, assistive technology and much more. The program takes 2-3 years to complete. http://www.ahs.uic.edu/dhd 2)The Doctorate in Disability Studies is for the advanced study of disability. Students look at disability in many different ways to learn how to create a better environment for people with disabilities. Students are trained to do advanced research or teach at the college level. The program takes 3-7 years to complete. http://www.ahs.uic.edu/dis
Keyword(s):
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees
Area of Emphasis
Other - Leadership
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees)
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
Funding Source:
COVID-19 Related Data:
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