EDUC 6495 Human Development and Disabilities

This course addresses the reciprocal relationship between human development and disability. Prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal causes of disability will be presented. Students will learn about theoretical perspectives, research, and current disagreements related to causes, identification, and treatment of disabilities. Prevention and intervention strategies will be presented for each disability. The application of assistive technology will be covered across disabilities.

Course overview

Department
Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction
School
LSOE
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Summer

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.11 / 5

Based on 82 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Patricia Mason
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.47/5
  • Yueyang Shen
    Summer 2026
  • Shannon Crowley
    Summer 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.75/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Yueyang Shen · MW 04:00PM-07:00PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Patricia Mason · Campion Hall 302 Tu 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered