The Graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology (AT) prepares scholars to provide AT services for individuals with a disability at home, school, work, or play, to work in collaboration with a team implementing recommended AT solutions, and to become leaders in AT. This certificate program applies to individuals pursuing or engaged in careers in occupational therapy, speech language pathology, physical therapy, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, engineering, education, special education, or nursing. This 15-credit-hour program is designed for individuals who have completed at least a bachelor’s degree. Along with required courses in occupational therapy, scholars may elect to supplement their study with courses in social work, communication sciences, recreation therapy, and education.

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The Graduate Certificate in ASD prepares its graduates to promote evidence-based, high quality, inclusive educational programs for students with ASD. This two-year program of study emphasizes that individuals with ASD have the same rights and individuals without disabilities to exert control and choice over their lives, to live independently, and to fully participate in and contribute to their communities through inclusion in the educational, economic, political, social, and cultural mainstream of society. Applicants to this certificate program must have completed a bachelor’s degree, and attendance at two of the IOD’s annual Autism Summer Institutes is required for enrolled in one of the program’s required courses.

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This two-year program of study prepares early childhood special education teachers in evidence-based practices for early intervention, preschool, and primary settings. The program consists of a two year master’s degree in the Early Childhood Special Needs Option. Graduates are eligible for NH teacher certification in early childhood special education (ages birth through 8 years). The program emphasizes the full participation of all young children through inclusion in natural environments with smooth transitions between early intervention, preschool, and kindergarten.

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This two-year program of study prepares its graduates to work in schools as “Inclusion Facilitators” who promote evidence-based, high quality, inclusive educational programs for students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. The program also gives significant attention to effective education of students with ASD. Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed the M.Ed. program in special education at UNH, or a general special education certification and a master’s degree.

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