Program: Developmental Disabilities, Graduate Specialization - University of Nevada, Reno

University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

Apr 24, 2025

(775) 682-7863

NCED@unr.edu

Graduate interdisciplinary specialization and undergraduate interdisciplinary minor programs in developmental disabilities are administered by the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED) through the College of Education. Participating colleges and schools include Liberal Arts, Education, and Division of Heatlh Sciences. Students in these programs supplement their traditional courses of study with a number of interdisciplinary practical and educational experiences designed to enhance their skills and expand their knowledge of lifespan issues facing individuals with disabilities and their families.

Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization (18 units)

The graduate interdisciplinary specialization in developmental disabilities is offered as a specialization for graduate students, or as additional credits earned upon completion of the requirements for a graduate degree in an established discipline. Eighteen credits are required, and a minimum of nine credits must be taken in disciplines outside of one’s major degree program. Students are required to take at least one course in each of the following competency areas:

Foundations in Developmental Disabilities
Assessment and Diagnosis
Treatment and Training
Family Interactions and Community Resources
Transdisciplinary Case Management
Program Management and Evaluation
Leadership/Grant Writing (optional)

Courses and field work taken to satisfy these competencies must be selected from a list of NCED-approved 600- and 700-level courses offered by the following departments: Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning, Educational Leadership, Family and Community Medicine, Human Development and Family Studies, Psychology, Social Work, and Speech Pathology and Audiology.

For additional information on the undergraduate- or graduate- level interdisciplinary programs in developmental disabilities and current course offerings, contact the Director, Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED), Research and Educational Planning Center, or call (775) 784- 4921.