This interdisciplinary minor is offered by several of the departments in UNH's College of Health and Human Services. The minor prepares undergraduate students to apply their unique disciplinary skills in an interdisciplinary service delivery environment to work with and support individuals with disabilities and families to become fully engaged in their communities, achieving independence and increasing quality of life. The minor features coursework in education and health and human services with flexibility for application to many areas of study.

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The Graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology (AT) prepares scholars to provide AT services for individuals with a disability at home, school, work, or play, to work in collaboration with a team implementing recommended AT solutions, and to become leaders in AT. This certificate program applies to individuals pursuing or engaged in careers in occupational therapy, speech language pathology, physical therapy, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, engineering, education, special education, or nursing. This 15-credit-hour program is designed for individuals who have completed at least a bachelor’s degree. Along with required courses in occupational therapy, scholars may elect to supplement their study with courses in social work, communication sciences, recreation therapy, and education.

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The Graduate Certificate in ASD prepares its graduates to promote evidence-based, high quality, inclusive educational programs for students with ASD. This two-year program of study emphasizes that individuals with ASD have the same rights and individuals without disabilities to exert control and choice over their lives, to live independently, and to fully participate in and contribute to their communities through inclusion in the educational, economic, political, social, and cultural mainstream of society. Applicants to this certificate program must have completed a bachelor’s degree, and attendance at two of the IOD’s annual Autism Summer Institutes is required for enrollment in one of the program’s required courses.

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The Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Children's Health and Disability emphasizes an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to providing holistic, family-centered services to children and families. This 15-credit-hour interdisciplinary program is designed to focus on the development of leadership skills for individuals currently working with children with special health care needs and disabilities, and for those currently enrolled in graduate degree programs at UNH who are also interested in this field of practice. The coursework for this certificate must be completed within three years. Students benefit from collaboration and interaction with faculty and students from many departments within the university, the IOD, and the LEND program.

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This two-year program of study prepares early childhood special education teachers in evidence-based practices for early intervention, preschool, and primary settings. The program consists of a two year master’s degree in the Early Childhood Special Needs Option. Graduates are eligible for NH teacher certification in early childhood special education (ages birth through 8 years). The program emphasizes the full participation of all young children through inclusion in natural environments with smooth transitions between early intervention, preschool, and kindergarten.

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This two-year program of study prepares its graduates to work in schools as “Inclusion Facilitators” who promote evidence-based, high quality, inclusive educational programs for students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. The program also gives significant attention to effective education of students with ASD. Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed the M.Ed. program in special education at UNH, or a general special education certification and a master’s degree.

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The NH Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (NH LEND) is a collaboration between the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and the College of Health and Human Services at the University of New Hampshire. NH LEND has provided graduate level interdisciplinary training in maternal and child health/developmental disabilities for students and professionals at UNH since 1993. In 2011, NH LEND began a partnership with the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies/UCED at the University of Maine to serve an area that is not currently served by a LEND training program. Through this partnership, NH LEND assists in developing infrastructure and addressing regional needs, particularly in rural underserved regions of Maine. The purpose of NH LEND is to improve the health of children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities by preparing leaders to enter the field of maternal and child health. Trainees from a wide variety of professional disciplines engage in 300 hours of training related to interdisciplinary, family-centered, culturally competent systems of care for children and youth with developmental disabilities and their families.

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The New Hampshire Leadership Series is a seven-month training session for adults with disabilities, parents or family members of children with disabilities, and LEND Trainees. It is based on the national Partners in Policymaking model. The Series is funded by the NH Department of Education, NH Developmental Disabilities Council, NH Bureau of Developmental Services, NH Area Agencies, many public and private foundations statewide, as well as the Friends of Leadership fundraising events, and donations from NH Leadership graduates. Through the courses, leaders emerge who have a clear vision, knowledge about state-of-the-art supports for individuals with disabilities, and skills necessary for advocating with service providers. They know how to use the legislative process to achieve change, and how to organize communities to support inclusion. The Leadership Series enhances the ability of people and families to change laws, persuade schools and businesses to include individuals with disabilities, and educate communities about the importance of welcoming and including every member.

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