About the Program & Who Should Apply

The purpose of the Graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher, to provide assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities, at home, school, work or play; to work collaboratively with a team implementing recommended assistive technology solutions and to become leaders in Assistive Technology. This certificate programs applies to individuals pursuing or engaged in the following careers:, occupational, speech, physical, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling; engineering, education, special education, or nursing.

The 15 credit hours curriculum will consist of three four credit required courses plus one three credit elective. These courses are taught by regular faculty and have been offered for the last seven years.

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Certificate Requirements

Required Courses:

• OT 822 - Assistive Technology (4 cr.)
• OT 826 - Assistive Technology and Sensory, Communicative, and Cognitive Disabilities (4 cr.)

One of:

• OT 824 - Assistive Technology and Physical Disabilities Credits: (4 cr.)
  or
• COMM 914 02 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Credits: (4 cr.)

One of The Following Electives:

EDUC 820 - Introduction to Computer Applications for Education (4 credits)
EDUC 850 - Introduction to Exceptionality (4 credits)
EDUC 851C - Educating Exceptional Learners: Related Services (4 credits)
EDUC 860 - Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs (4 credits)
EDUC 851A - Educating Exceptional Learners: Elementary (4 credits)
EDUC 851B - Educating Exceptional Learners: Secondary (4 credits)
EDUC 852 - Contemporary Issues in Learning Disabilities (4 credits)
EDUC 853 - Contemporary Issues in Behavioral Disabilities (4 credits)
EDUC 854 - Contemporary Issues of Developmental Disabilities (4 credits)
OT 841 - Human Occupation (4 credits)
OT 851 - Mind Body Systems/Neurologically-based Function and Dysfunction (4 credits)
OT 852 - Human Movement and Environmental Effects on Everyday Occupations (4 credits)
OT 895 - Readings and Research in Occupational Therapy (4 credits)
OT 897 - Graduate Project (4 credits)
RMP 800 - Concepts of Recreation and Leisure (3 credits)
SW 801 - Women and Aging (3 credits)
SOC 860 - Aging and Late Life Family (4 credits)
SW 812 - Social Work and Developmental Disabilities (3 credits)
SW 992 - Special Projects and Independent Study (3 credits)
COMM 895 - Special Topics (3 credits)

* With the exception of COMM 914, all assistive technology courses will be offered on weekends to accommodate the needs of a diverse audience, many of whom work full time and could not otherwise take these courses. In addition, at least 25% of the content is provided off campus in order to take advantage of hands on assistive technology learning opportunities in the community.

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Contact Information

Faculty Coordinator:
Therese Willkomm, Ph.D. ATP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health and Human Services
121 Hewitt Hall
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-1056
theresew@unh.edu

Departmental Contact:
Shelley Mulligan
Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health and Human Services
121 Hewitt Hall
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-3528
Shelleym@cisunix.edu

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Links & Additional Resources

UNH College of Health and Human Services

UNH College of Health and Human Services - Department of Occupational Therapy

UNH Graduate School

Assistive Technology in New Hampshire (AT in NH)

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