MA Developmental Disabilities at Columbia University

The MA in Developmental Disabilities takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining special education coursework with courses from fields such as psychology, health and leadership, with a specialised emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorder. It prepares professionals to work with individuals with developmental disabilities across settings and the lifespan, and does not lead to teacher certification. An asynchronous online version with the same curriculum is also offered.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Health and Behavior Studies (Intellectual Disability and Autism)  |  Duration: 32 points  |  Intake: Summer, Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Interdisciplinary study of developmental disabilities with an autism emphasis, plus electives drawn from related fields. Students may add the five-course Advanced Certificate in Literacy, and some of its courses can count as electives.

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