Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2021-2022 Catalog and Handbook Program: Advanced Certificate in Disability Studies Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | ||
Advanced Certificate in Disability StudiesAcademic Director: Mariette Bates, PhD MissionThe mission of the Disability Studies Program is to develop leaders who will improve the lives of people with disabilities. In a welcoming and hospitable environment, students are taught to think about disability in a social, cultural and political context, and to conduct research, apply theory, and advocate for inclusion, access and opportunities for disabled people. Program Learning OutcomesGraduates of the Disability Studies Advanced Certificate will be able to:
The ProgramThe field of Disability Studies fosters a new understanding of contemporary culture, not only for people with disabilities but for society as well. The Advanced Certificate in Disability Studies provides an overview of this emerging discipline: its philosophy and key concepts; its impact on the service delivery, services and supports to people with disabilities; its importance in disability research, and its influence in the formation of public policies for people with and without disabilities. Disability Studies offers a unique opportunity to examine disability from an interdisciplinary perspective, which includes the social sciences, humanities, science, social policy and the law. A fundamental premise of the disability studies approach is that the direct experience of individuals with disabilities is primary. Using the social model perspective of disability, the program incorporates overlapping lenses through which students discover a new understanding of disability and society. The Advanced Certificate in Disability Studies prepares a new generation of leaders in community-based or governmental agencies as they evolve in the 21st century. It prepares students to further or begin a career working with and for people with a wide range of disabilities and is ideal for administrators, social service professionals, educators, scholars who wish a specialization in Disability Studies, people with disabilities or family members, and advocates. Certificate credits may be applied towards the M.A. in Disability Studies and to other graduate programs at CUNY. Admissions CriteriaCandidates for admission to advanced certificate programs must possess a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher from an accredited undergraduate institution. Applicants are also required to write a personal statement, upload a resume, and provide one letter of recommendation. Applicants who meet the basic eligibility criteria may be asked to take part in an individual interview before final acceptance is determined. |
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Program Requirements12 credits are required for the certificate. | |||
Required CoursesStudents must complete six credits from among the following courses: | |||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | |
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DSAB 601 - Psychosocial, Cultural and Political Aspects of Disability (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 602 - Embodiment and Disability (3 Credits) | |||
Elective CoursesStudents must also complete six credits from among the following courses: | |||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | |
DSAB 603 - Disability and the Family Life Cycle (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 605 - Disability and Diversity (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 611 - Qualitative Research Methods (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 620 - Disability History (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 621 - Disability Studies and the Humanities (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 622 - Disability in Mass Media (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 623 - Disability Studies and the Health Professions (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 624 - Leadership in Disability Service Agencies (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 626 - Disability Law and Policy (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 627 - Disability and Narrative (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 628 - Disability Studies in Education (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 629 - Students with Disabilities in Higher Education (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 630 - Aging and Disability: Multiple Perspectives and Emerging Issues (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 651 - Special Topics Course (3 Credits) | |||
DSAB 655 - Reel to Real: Psychiatry at the Cinema (3 Credits) | |||
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