Since 2004 the Institute has sponsored a four-course, twelve-credit, multidisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies that is offered through the CUNY School of Professional Studies.

The Certificate is designed for individuals who are currently working in the disability field, people with disabilities and their family members, advocates, and individuals with undergraduate or graduate degrees who want to develop their expertise in this area of study. All students must apply for and be admitted to the Certificate Program.

The Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies consists of a four-course, 12-credit sequence.

Credits earned may be applied toward a wide variety of master’s and doctoral programs in the CUNY colleges and elsewhere. This certificate is registered with the New York State Department of Education.

For a more complete overview of the Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies, click here. (PDF, 382KB)

For the Spring 2010 Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies application, click here (PDF, 147KB).

Fall 2009 Course Offerings
Please click here (PDF, 327 KB) for a list of all Fall 2009 course offerings. All courses are held at the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue.

• DSAB 60100, PsychoSocial, Cultural and Political Aspects of Disability 1
  Professor: Mariette Bates
  Dates: Wednesdays, Sep 2 - Dec 16
  Time and Location: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Room 7395
  
  
• DSAB 60100, PsychoSocial, Cultural and Political Aspects of Disability 2
  Professor: Jody Gill
  Dates: Tuesdays, Sep 1 - Dec 15
  Time and Location: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Room 3209
  
  
• DSAB 60300, Disability and the Family Life Cycle
  Professor: Justine Pawlukewicz
  Dates: Tuesdays, Sep 1 - Dec 15
  Time and Location: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Room 8404
  
  
• DSAB 60500, Disability and Diversity
  Professor: Julie Maybee
  Dates: Thursdays, Sep 3 - Dec 10
  Time and Location: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Room 8404
  
  
• DSAB 61100, Research Methods
  Professor: Elaine Gerber
  Dates: Wednesdays, Sep 2 - Dec 16
  Time and Location: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Room 8405
  
  
• DSAB 62000, Disability History
  Professor: Frank Wyman
  Dates: Saturdays, Aug 29 - Dec 19
  Time and Location: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Room 5383
  
  
• DSAB 62900, Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
  Professor: Kevin Tucker
  Dates: Fridays, Aug 28 - Dec 18
  Time and Location: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, Room 8203
  
  
• DSAB 69900, Capstone Course
  Professor: Barbara Katz Rothman
  Dates: Tuesdays, Sep 1- Dec 16
  Time and Location: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Room 9105
  

Courses are offered in collaboration with the CUNY School of Professional Studies. See the School of Professional Studies Academic Handbook (PDF, 493 KB). SPS policy regarding students with disabilities is stated on page 24 of the handbook. Graduate Certificate students requesting accommodations and/or alternative formats of course materials should contact Osmin Sullivan-Hewitt.