Disability Studies Emphasis

The Disability Studies emphasis explores disability as a social construct and investigates new ways to think about, educate, and support people who learn differently. Consequently, this emphasis examines disability as a social, linguistic, physiological, cultural, economic, historical, and political phenomenon. Challenging pasts or even current paradigms requires a deep and rigorous understanding of the literature in disability, special education, general education, and related areas. Graduates will become faculty members in colleges or universities or take leadership positions in the field. They will think critically, act collaboratively, be effectual with various methods of inquiry, and be ethical and exemplary in their service of improving the lives of people with disabilities.