| Certificate Program
Assistive Technology Specialist
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THE PROGRAM
California State University Dominguez Hills and the Orange
County Department of Education now offer the first Certificate
Program online in the state of California in the area
of Assistive Technology. Federal and state laws require that
school personnel be prepared to offer a full range of services
to provide accessibility to disabled persons, including blind,
deaf, or handicapped persons, as well as other persons with
special education needs. This Certificate Program will prepare
individuals to fully understand and implement these state
and federal mandates. All of the courses offered meet the
professional development hours for license renewal as required
by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Board.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Educational administrators, teachers, and anyone who has
the desire or professional need to learn the federal and state
requirements for serving the disabled within their organizations,
including:
- Special Education Teachers
- Occupational and Physical Therapists
- Speech and Language Specialists
- Rehabilitation Specialists
- Program Specialists
- Resource Specialists
- Psychologists
- Administrators
In addition, the first course, SPE 530 Introduction to Assistive
Technology, is an overview which will be of interest to a
greater audience including parents of disabled students as
well as other interested members of the community.
THE COURSES
All courses carry 3 semester units of graduate-level education
credit.
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Introduction to Assistive
Technology
SPE 530
Reviews the use of Assistive
Technology as it relates to education, communication,
vocation, recreation, and mobility for individuals with
disabilities. Explores types of assistive technologies,
functional assessments, resources, and district responsibilities. |
Basic Assistive Technology
SPE 531
Provides information regarding
design and development of basic assistive technologies,
compares human and system performance, and details the
development of system interfaces. |
Advanced Assistive
Technology
SPE 532
Teaches students to use and
adapt a variety of assistive technology devices and
software and apply these technologies in a wide range
of integrated educational settings. |
Administration of
Assistive Technology Services
SPE 533
Provides students with information
on a variety of administrative issues, including the
role of the Transdisciplinary Team, identification of
funding and other resources, specialized computer adaptations,
legal and ethical issues, and effective solutions. |
Capstone Course in
Assistive Technology
SPE 537
Students will apply assistive
technology skills by performing functional assessments,
developing technology goals/objectives, and selecting
appropriate assistive technology services for the disabled.
Additionally, students will develop skills to facilitate
the development of a system to deliver assistive technology
devices and services. |
FOR INFORMATION
Contact Paul Richard
Orange County Department of Education
PO Box 9050
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050
(714) 966-4140
Paul_Richard@ocde.k12.ca.us
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