Assistive Technology Specialist Courses

Assistive Technology Specialist Certificate (Online)

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Course Schedule

Major: Healthcare | Program: Assistive Technology Certificate | * C = Class Canceled *

Spring 2024

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* Schedule subject to change; consult with instructor for specific date details | Updated 1/24/24



Course Descriptions

SPE 530 | Introduction to Assistive Technology

3.0 Units
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.

SPE 531 | Basic Assistive Technology

3.0 Units
Provides information regarding design and development of basic assistive technologies, compares human and system performance, and details the development of system interface

SPE 532 | Advanced Assistive Technology

3.0 Units
Prerequisites: SPE 530, SPE 531
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.

SPE 533 | Administration of Assistive Technology Services

3.0 Units
Prerequisites: SPE 530, SPE 531
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.

SPE 537 | Capstone Course in Assistive Technology

3.0 Units
Prerequisites: SPE 530, SPE 531, SPE 532, SPE 533
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.

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Course Textbooks

Assistive Technology in the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experiences of Students with Disabilities, 3rd Edition (2020)
Authors: Dell, Amy G., Newton, Deborah A. and Petroff, Jerry G.
ISBN-13: 978-0134170503
Publisher: Pearson 

Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice, 5th Edition (2020)
Authors: Albert M. Cook, PhD, PE, Janice Miller Polgar, BScOT, PhD, FCAOT and Pedro Encarnação, PhD
ISBN: 978-0323523349
Publisher: Elsevier

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