CED 300 - DISABILITY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

College of Education

Credit(s): 3

This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the developmental milestones across the lifespan for individuals with disabilities.Specific attention is given to major categories of disabilities, their etiology, and psychosocial responses to transitional phases and adjustments across the lifespan. Students will discuss societal and bioethical considerations related to disabilities at various life stages in addition to intersectional experiences for people with disabilities from different cultures, backgrounds, and regions. Information is presented in the context of developing best practices for working with people with disabilities and their families in a variety of employment settings.