The interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Applied Disability Studies is designed to prepare graduate students from a variety of disciplines to further their understanding of the experience of disability across the lifespan. Students will become familiar with research, advocacy, interventions, and policy that facilitate successful life outcomes for persons with disabilities.
The focus is placed on the application of the field of disability studies to enhance the preparation of graduate students to work in their chosen professional disciplines (e.g., education, healthcare, social work, counseling, gerontology, engineering, web design, psychology, technology, etc.). Through coursework and fieldwork from across Departments and Colleges in the University, students will learn to adopt a person-centered approach in their work with persons with disabilities.
PROGRAM GOALS
The Graduate Certificate Program in Applied Disability Studies at CSULB has the following goals. The program will:
Introduce the candidate to concepts, approaches, strategies, and experience of disability across the lifespan
Promote a person-centered approach to facilitating life outcomes for individuals with disabilities
Familiarize the candidate with legal, ethical, civil rights, self-determination, technology, and advocacy issues associated with disability
22 Agosto 2022
College of Education
California State University, Long Beach,
1250 Bellflower Blvd,
LONG BEACH,
California,
90840, United States
Completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended
Minimum GPA: 2.5 (recommended 3.0) for the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted (typically your last 2 years of university coursework)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Paper-based 550; Internet-based (iBT) 80
IELTS: 6.0 each sub-section
Pearson Test of English: 58
Program applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.
