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Special Education Prospective Students Graduate Certificate in Disabilities in Society

Graduate Certificate in Disabilities in Society

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In any career—from teaching and healthcare to business and engineering—a deep understanding of disability enhances professional practice. Our graduate certificate in disability studies focuses on the legal, social and policy aspects of disability. This program equips you with the knowledge to navigate complex situations and enhances your professional effectiveness.

The fully online, 12-credit program is open to both non-degree-seeking students and UF graduate students. It can be finished in as little as two semesters.

Contact us today for more information about the disabilities in society graduate certificate.

Program Highlights

Ready to translate knowledge into action? Our graduate certificate in disability studies moves beyond theory to provide a deep understanding of the experiences of people with disabilities, as well as legal and policy-related considerations. You will learn to apply these crucial perspectives directly to your own career, field of study and community. This program provides the tools to analyze complex issues related to disabilities in the education field and beyond. Students who have completed the certificate report that it has provided a more comprehensive understanding of the needs of clients, students, patients and colleagues.

Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies Program Curriculum

To earn the certificate in disability studies, students must successfully complete the four listed courses, and they cannot make substitutions. However, UF degree-seeking students may enroll in any of the courses outlined as part of their coursework in other graduate-level studies. Prospective students interested in completing a certificate must fill out the University of Florida’s application for certificate admissions.

Please note that the University of Florida Graduate School sets the requirements for graduate certificates, not the College of Education. Information about the current tuition for online graduate coursework in our college is located on our Tuition and Fees page.

Still have questions? Email certificate coordinator Alice Kaye Emery, Ph.D.

Required Courses

  • EEX 6099: Social Perspectives on Disability
    This course provides a framework for understanding disabilities and disability-related issues within societal contexts. 
  • EEX 6525: Disability Policy and Legislation
    This course will cover the development and enactment of laws and policies designed to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and other significant legislation. Students will review recent and pending court cases that affect various aspects of adult life for persons with disabilities.
  • EEX 6778: Community and Work Access for Individuals with Disabilities
    This course will cover aspects of the community, work and postsecondary education experience for adults with disabilities. Potential concerns of employers, co-workers and friends will be addressed. Effective practices that foster accepting and supporting environments, thus ensuring successful life outcomes for adults with disabilities, will be discussed.
  • EEX 6930: Seminar in Disabilities
    This course is designed for students to develop a summary project based on the integration of supporting individuals with disabilities in the workplace, postsecondary education, community and life. Students will develop individual projects.
Please note the following University of Florida Graduate School certificate requirements:

  1. No course substitutions are permitted for certificates
  2. No transfer credits are permitted for certificates
  3. Students must apply and be accepted into a certificate program BEFORE they have earned half the required courses (in our case, before 6 hours are earned)
  4. Students must apply to receive their certificate in the semester in which they plan to finish it
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    Program Requirements

    For additional questions or concerns, or to check on the status of your application, please email the program coordinator, Alice Kaye Emery​, Ph.D.

    Program Highlights

    Entry: Fall and Spring
    Typical Course Load: 4 courses
    Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-time
    Application Deadline: November 15 (Spring) and March 15 (Fall)
    Average Class Size: Not applicable
    Program Completion: Two semesters