What to Expect
Our Assistive Technology Certificate Program (ATCP) is a flexible packaging of 12 credit hours of courses offered by the Department of Disability and Human Development (DHD). All students are required to take DHD440 Introduction to Assistive Technology (3 credits). Students also work with the ATCP Fieldwork Coordinator to complete an AT Field Experience, a requirement for accredited AT academic programs. Students can then choose the AT electives which they believe would best help them meet their professional goals. Students work with their ATCP Advisor to make course selections.
*Course list subject to change
Required Courses
| DHD 440 | Introduction to Assistive Technology: Principles and Practice | 3 credit hours, Online |
| DHD 590 or DHD 441 | ATCP Field Experience requirement |
Online Electives
| DHD 555 | AT Consideration, Assessment and Documentation in PreK-12 Educational Setting | 3 credit hours |
| DHD 556 | Seating and Positioning for Wheelchair Mobility | 1 credit hour |
| DHD 557 | Manual Wheelchair Technology | 1 credit hour |
| DHD 558 | Powered Wheelchair Technology | 1 credit hour |
| DHD 590 | Field Experience in Disability & Human Development | 1 credit hour |
| DHD 553 | Assistive Technology for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired | 1 credit hour |
| DHD 594 | Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers | 2 credit hours |
| DHD 594 | Assistive Technology Tools in Education | 3 credit hours |
| DHD 567 | AAC for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders | 2 credit hours |
| DHD 569 | Environmental Modification | 1 credit hour |
| DHD 559 | Ergonomics & Safety for Workers with Disabilities | 1 credit hour |
| DHD 594 | Intro to Microcontrollers in Assistive Technology | 1 credit hour |
| DHD 562 | Mobile Technology and Computers: Built-in Accessibility Features | 1 credit hour |
| DHD 568 | Supporting AAC in Educational Settings | 3 credit hours |
| DHD 594 | Technology to Support Universal Design for Learning | 1 credit hour |
Lab-Based Courses Taught at UIC
| DHD 441 | Adaptive Equipment Design and Fabrication | 3 credit hours |
| DHD 551 | Computers, Communication and Controls in Rehabilitation Technology | 3 credit hours |
| DHD 554 | Augmentative Communication Assessment | 3 credit hours |
Resources
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Course planning chart
A program planning aid and frequently asked questions.
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AHS student resources
Helpful resources across campus that offer support for you as a student.
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Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities (CCSPD)
Promoting empowerment and inclusion of the faculty, staff and students with disabilities at UIC.
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UIC Disability Resource Center
Empowering the UIC community with the knowledge, resources, and skills necessary to ensure full access and engagement for students with disabilities in all aspects of college life.
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Disability Cultural Center
Facilitating access for students with disabilities