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CDS Graduate Certificate in Disability and Diversity Studies is going Online!
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Who Needs to Study Disability?
Everyone. Every Profession.

What is the Certificate in Disability and Diversity Studies?

A fifteen-credit graduate level Certificate Program offering an interdisciplinary approach to disability and diversity studies for students and professionals across disciplines including education, social work, psychology, public health, law, nursing, sociology, political science, and others.

Students participate in interdisciplinary experiences that include joint planning, decision-making, and goal setting which focus on understanding contemporary disability issues, research, and effective practices from a cultural and historical context.

Disability Studies training and scholarship is guided by the premise that disability derives from a complex interplay of social, cultural, educational, political, economic, and biological determinants. The goal of disability studies is to analyze disability phenomena in the context of social practices and cultural values about human difference, leading to effective and culturally sensitive services for persons with disabilities of all ages.

How do I apply?

To apply for the Certificate on Disability and Diversity Studies Program, go to:

UH Manoa Graduate Studies

Complete the admission form and select Graduate Programs: Disability and Diversity Studies. Graduate Admissions at UHM will support applicants through the application process.

For Information Contact:
Norma Jean Stodden, Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary Training Director
Phone: 808.956.4454
Email: nstodden@hawaii.edu





Who should apply?

Practicing professionals and graduate students at the post-baccalaureate, masters, doctoral or post-doctoral level are encouraged to apply.

Where are courses offered?

Courses in the Certificate program will be offered through distance learning beginning in the fall semester 2009. The online courses will attract local, national and international students and provide a rich platform for scholarly and global thinking on disability and diversity issues.

Courses will be offered through UHM and Outreach College. Non-residents are encouraged to register through Outreach College. The cost for resident and non-resident students through Outreach College is $384 per credit for fall 2009 plus a $5 fee for non-residents.