Interdisciplinary Curricula: Disability Studies

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The interdisciplinary curriculum in Disability Studies provides students a means to explore professional practice, leadership, research and policy related to persons with disabilities. Administered through the Center for Community Inclusion, Maine’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, the curriculum is designed to provide students with the professional skills and knowledge to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities.

Foundation Courses

Choose two courses: (6cr.)

CHF 201 - Introduction to Child Development Credits: 3
CHF 433 - Adolescence Credits: 3
CHF 434 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
CSD 380 - Language Development Credits: 3
CSD 481 - Phonological Development and Phonetics Credits: 4
KPE 367 - Mainstreaming in Physical Education-Recreation Credits: 3
PSY 312 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 323 - Psychology of Childhood Credits: 3
PSY 324 - Psychology of Adolescence Credits: 3
SED 402 - Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
SOC 316 - Sociology of Aging Credits: 3

Core Requirements

DIS 400 - Disability as Diversity I Credits: 3
DIS 450 - Disability as Diversity II Credits: 3
DIS 470 - Interdisciplinary Project in Disability Studies Credits: 1-6

Electives

Choose a minimum of two courses from two disciplines (6 credits). These courses may not include requirements for the student’s major or for any additional curriculum or in which the student is enrolled.

CHF 201 - Introduction to Child Development Credits: 3
CHF 433 - Adolescence Credits: 3
CHF 434 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
CSD 130 - Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: 3
CSD 302 - Issues in Hearing Loss Credits: 3
CSD 380 - Language Development Credits: 3
DIS 480 - Independent Project in Disability Studies Credits: 1-6
DIS 490 - Selected Topics in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Credits: 1-6
FSN 101 - Introduction to Food and Nutrition Credits: 3
FSN 270 - World Food and Nutrition Credits: 3
FSN 301 - Life Cycle Nutrition Credits: 3
KPE 270 - Motor Development and Learning Credits: 3
KPE 367 - Mainstreaming in Physical Education-Recreation Credits: 3
NUR 420 - Women’s Health Credits: 3
NUR 423 - Ethical Issues in Health Care Credits: 3
PAA 100 - Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 3
PAA 200 - Public Management Credits: 3
PAA 425 - Health Care System Management Credits: 3
PAA 430 - Organizational Change in Public Service Credits: 3
PHI 235 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 3
PSY 308 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 312 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 323 - Psychology of Childhood Credits: 3
PSY 324 - Psychology of Adolescence Credits: 3
PSY 325 - Psychology of Infant Development Credits: 3
PSY 425 - Social Issues in Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
SED 401 - Introduction to Students with Severe Disabilities Credits: 3
SED 402 - Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
SOC 201 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SOC 316 - Sociology of Aging Credits: 3
SOC 319 - Domestic Violence and Social Structure Credits: 3
SOC 337 - Sociology of Mental Illness Credits: 3
SOC 339 - Sociology of Health and Medicine Credits: 3
SWK 320 - Values, History and Practice in Social Work and Social Welfare Credits: 3
SWK 350 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I Credits: 3
SWK 365 - Problems of Child Abuse and Neglect: A Multidisciplinary Approach Credits: 3
SWK 440 - Social Welfare Policy and Issues Credits: 3