Coursework
Required Courses:
- OT 832: Intro to Assistive Technology Design & Fabrication
- OT 889: Using iPads to Support Children with Disabilities
- OT 893: Special Topics - Assistive Technology Provision in Schools
Skills
The earner of the Assistive Technology in Education: Advanced Training for the School Professional Microcredential?will have learned:
- Core knowledge & developed advanced competence in the provision of assistive technology (AT) within a school setting.
- Foundational principles of practice & how best to implement AT in the K-12 environment.
- Key legislative factors and how to prepare?to advocate for the use of AT within their professional setting.
How It Works
This Microcredential is earned though a short-term credit-bearing program offered by the UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). To receive this Microcredential, learners must successfully complete the required courses within two years.?Upon completion of the required coursework, learners will receive the Microcredential?issued by Credly that is shareable via social media, digital resumes, online portfolios, and email signatures.
What To Expect
The required courses are online graduate-level courses. Check?UNH's Course Search?for when these courses will be offered as they are offered on a rotating basis.
Learners in the courses will be a mix of matriculated UNH degree students and nonmatriculated continuing education students.? All learners are expected to participate and engage as defined by the expectations of the individual course instructor, syllabus, and curriculum to successfully complete each individual course.
The tuition cost for this microcredential is priced per-credit. For continuing education learners, you can find the tuition costs here -?/business-services/tuition-fees/continuing-education-tuition
How to Enroll
There is no formal application process to pursue a UNH Microcredential, learners simply enroll directly in the required courses?during the set enrollment windows.? (View the?UNH Course Registration Calendar.)
Current matriculated UNH degree students must enroll through their standard registration procedure with the consultation of their academic advisor through?Webcat?and the?Office of the Registrar.
Nonmatriculated, nondegree, visiting, and continuing education learners can enroll for courses online through UNH's Nondegree Enrollment Hub?or by contacting the UNH Registrar's Office at registrars.office@unh.edu.
Start Your Learning Pathway Today
Start working towards your Graduate Certificate.
Once you earn this Microcredential, you?apply all of those credits earned towards the Graduate Certificate in?Assistive Technology.
* courses can be completed in any order
If you decide to continue your education with the Graduate Certificate, you will need to formally?apply?through the UNH Graduate School and meet that program's?admissions criteria.?
For More Information Contact
Casey Rabideau
Casey.Rabideau@unh.edu
Clinical Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator, Assistive Technology Graduate Certificate Program
Occupational Therapy Department
College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)
University of New Hampshire
