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
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Summer
Requirements fulfilled
- Transformative Educational Studies: Major electives — approved Applied Psychology and Education options (Class of 2025–2027 approved list) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — pre-approved courses outside Applied Psychology (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.11 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.54 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 7
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Patricia Mason | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 18 |
| Summer 2025 | Patricia Mason | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | — | 18 of 22 |
| Fall 2024 | Patricia Mason | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 19 |
| Fall 2023 | Patricia Mason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 9 |
| Fall 2022 | Patricia Mason | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 14 |
| Summer 2022 | Shannon Crowley | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 12 |
| Fall 2021 | Shannon Crowley | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 14 |