[Athen] Fwd: New MSc in Educational Assistive Technology

Krista Greear krista at inclusiveinstructionaldesign.com
Thu Nov 12 11:47:27 PST 2020


Forwarding per the Certification Roundtable conversation happening at
Accessing Higher Ground right now.
Krista
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Krista Greear
Accessibility and Inclusivity Crusader
ATHEN Executive Council Vice President
Access Technology Higher Education Network <https://athenpro.org/>

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From: Rolf Black <R.BLACK at dundee.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 10:20 AM
Subject: New MSc in Educational Assistive Technology
To: <DIGITALACCESSIBILITYREGULATIONS at jiscmail.ac.uk>


*** Apologies for cross-posting ***

The University of Dundee is pleased to announce the launch of an MSc degree
focused on training and professionalising the role of the Educational
Assistive Technologist.  The MSc in Educational Assistive Technology within
the University’s School of Science and Engineering will train individuals
to implement and support the use of technology within education to enable
students with a broad range of learning difficulties and/or physical
disabilities access the curriculum.

The first intake for this programme will be in January 2020.

The degree has been designed primarily as a blended learning part-time
course taken over two years (a full-time version is also available). The
degree differs from traditional Assistive Technology programmes in its
focus on the assessment and support of technology within the Educational
environment. It is aimed toward teachers, therapists and technologists who
are seeking to develop and enhance their ability to support learners who
require Assistive Technology (AT). We welcome applications from people who
have experience of working to support disabled students in a variety of
contexts, inclusive of those who may not hold higher qualifications. The
entry requirements for the course have been designed to be as inclusive as
possible.

Course participants already working in an AT environment will compliment
theoretical learning with projects within their workplace. Students will
also interact with expert users of AT within the University’s unique User
Centre and during placements; and once qualified, will undertake the
assessment, provisioning and ongoing support of AT systems within
specialist and mainstream education or social care organisations.

How is the programme structured? The two-year part-time programme will be
delivered by a blend of distance and on-campus learning (depending on
COVID-19 guidance) as many of the target students will already be employed
in education and social care organisations that provide services to
disabled people. The philosophy throughout the programme is that teaching
will be highly interactive, and students will be encouraged to bring their
knowledge to bear on the learning community. Intensive on-campus teaching
(or alternative online teaching to reflect current COVID-19 guidelines)
will provide the theoretical underpinning to compliment the practical
elements of the programme which will be undertaken within the students’
work setting. (Placements will be identified for students who are not
currently employed.) Programme staff will work to support students and
their home organisations to integrate the EduAT role successfully. Where
possible this will include visiting students in their organisations to
provide this support. Each year cohort will attend the equivalent of two
intensive weeks per academic year, completing four weeks over two academic
years. Full-time students will be accommodated by taking all four weeks
within one academic year. Intensive weeks will normally take place on
campus in Dundee where possible.

Who will teach the programme? The programme is delivered by the Discipline
of Computing with the addition of optional modules in the Schools of
Education and Social Work, Health Sciences and Social Sciences.  The
programme builds on the expertise in Accessibility and Augmentative and
Alternative Communication (AAC) Technology within Computing and the ongoing
collaboration across other Schools. The programme director is Professor
Annalu Waller OBE, supported by two lecturers with extensive experience of
working with and teaching individuals with a wide range of disabilities,
Rohan Slaughter and Rolf Black. Together we have over 90 years’ experience
in AT.

You can find more information about the programme at:
aac.dundee.ac.uk/MScEduAT.

To apply for the programme, visit:

Part-time:
dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/educational-assistive-technology-part-time
Full-time: dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/educational-assistive-technology

You can also contact us directly at: MScEduAT at dundee.ac.uk


Best wishes
Rolf

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Rolf Black, Lecturer in Educational Assistive Technology
Deputy Director Public Engagement and Outreach
School of Science and Engineering, University of Dundee

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