NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Disability & Human Development

Location: 436 IIDD; Phone: (312) 413-1647.

DHD            176
         Disability in American Film
       3 hours.     Creative Arts, and US Society course.  

DHD            401
         Foundations of Disability and Human Development
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the M.S. in Disability and Human Development program or consent of the instructor.    

DHD            440
         Introduction to Assistive Technology: Principles and Practice
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Undergraduate enrolled in health sciences, education, or engineering and working professionals seeking to develop assistive technology as an area of concentration.    
Blended - Online & Classroom

DHD            501
         Disability Studies I
       4 hours.  Previously listed as DIS 501.    

DHD            510
         Concepts in Interdisciplinary Research on Disability
       3 hours.   Restricted to Graduate College.    

DHD            526
         Family Perspectives on Disability
       3 hours.  Same as CHSC 526. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.    

DHD            537
         Disability and Health Promotion
       3 hours.      

DHD            545
         Leadership in the Non-Profit Disability Organization
       3 hours.      
Blended - Online & Classroom

DHD            551
         Computers, Communication and Controls in Rehabilitation Technology
       3 hours.  Same as OT 551. Recommended background: Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Special Education.    

DHD            564
         Community Integration in Developmental Disabiities
       3 hours.  Same as CHSC 564. Provides an analysis of the historical and current approaches to the treatment of persons with disabilities within institutions and the natural community. It provides an important perspective for the understanding of current research issues, services systems, public policies, legislation, and litigation pertaining to disability. It is relevant to all specializations in the Disability and Human Development and Disability Studies programs.    

DHD            581
         Disability Policy I: Foundations of Disability Policy
       3 hours.  This course has a required online component for all students. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.    
Blended - Online & Classroom

DHD            589
         Current Research in Disability Studies
       1 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours. Previously listed as DIS 589. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College.    

DHD            590
         Field Experience in Disability and Human Development
       0 TO 12 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): DHD 401 and DHD 415; or consent of the instructor.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Practice.

DHD            592
         Interdisciplinary Seminar in Disability Studies
       1 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Previously listed as DIS 595. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the faculty adviser.    

DHD            593
         Independent Research
       1 TO 8 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.   Departmental Approval Required 

DHD            594
         Advanced Special Topics in Disability and Human Development
       1 TO 4 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.    

DHD            596
         Independent Study
       1 TO 4 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.   Departmental Approval Required 

DHD            597
         Project Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in the M.S. in Disability and Human Development program and consent of the instructor.   Departmental Approval Required 

DHD            598
         Master's Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in the M.S. in Disability and Human Development program and consent of the instructor.   Departmental Approval Required 

DHD            599
         Ph.D. Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Previously listed as DIS 599. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in the Ph.D. in Disability Studies program and consent of the instructor.